Kurds Battle Turkey’s Government
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History
- Subcategories: Race, Ethnicity, Racism, Violence, Massacres, Genocide, Torture
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Middle East, Iraq, Turkey, Asia Minor
- Date: March 25, 1992
Article abstract: In a continuation of a long-standing conflict between the Kurds and the government of Turkey, the Turkish military responded to Kurdish guerrilla actions by attacking Kurdish bases.
Attacks on Kurdish Bases
After the Persian Gulf War of 1991, Kurds had attempted to gain independence from Iraq but quickly discovered that they were no match for the Iraqi army. They fled to Turkey and Iran, and United Nations forces came to their assistance. The United Nations established a safe zone for the Kurds in northern Iraq. Intended to protect the...
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