The Surchi revolt () was a revolt held by the
Surchi tribe in 1919 to 1920, the main goal of the revolt was to establish an independent Kurdish state.
Background
In 1919, the Surchi Kurds of the
Akre District
Akre District (, ) is a district in northern Iraq, disputed between the Iraqi Federal Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government. The administrative center is the city of Akre
Akre (, , ) is a city located in Kurdistan Region of Iraq ...
launched a rebellion in opposition against the
British government
His Majesty's Government, abbreviated to HM Government or otherwise UK Government, is the central government, central executive authority of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. . The rebellion was difficult, the government failed to suppress the rebellion for a long time. Then the Kurds of the
Surchi Tribe, launched an attack on the marching
Assyrians
Assyrians (, ) are an ethnic group indigenous to Mesopotamia, a geographical region in West Asia. Modern Assyrians share descent directly from the ancient Assyrians, one of the key civilizations of Mesopotamia. While they are distinct from ot ...
who had a goal of occupying
northern Iraq
Testimony
Aftermath
After many sacks and sieges led by the
Surchis on the
Assyrians troops, they eventually got defeated by Assyrian forces of
Agha Petros
Petros Elia of Baz (; 1 April 1880 – 2 February 1932), better known as Agha Petros (), was an Assyrian military leader and statesman, best known for his role during World War I. He is considered a national hero for the Assyrians and other ...
in the
Defense of Jujar.
See also
*
Timeline of Kurdish uprisings
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List of conflicts
See also
* A Modern History of the Kurds
''A Modern History of the Kurds'' is a history of the Kurdish people, written by David McDowall and ...
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Kurdish tribes
Kurdish tribes are tribes of Kurds, Kurdish people, an ethnic group from the geo-cultural region of Kurdistan in West Asia, Western Asia.
The tribes are socio-political and generally also a territorial unit based on descent and kinship, real or ...
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Defense of Jujar
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Battle of Aqra Dagh (1920)
References
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Iraqi revolt of 1920