Khoy Massacre
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The Khoy Massacre (Syriac: ܛܘܐ ܕܚܘܝ) was a massacre that took place in 1918 during World War I, in which Kurdish forces led by Simko Shikak attacked the Assyrian population in the city of Khoy,[1] in northwestern Iran, killing around 3,800 Assyrians.[2] The massacre was part of the broader Assyrian Genocide and targeted Assyrian civilians who had sought refuge in the city.
| Khoy Massacre (1918) | |
|---|---|
| Part of Assyrian Genocide | |
| Location | Khoy, Iran |
| Date | 1918 |
| Target | Assyrians |
Attack type | Massacre, Looting, Raid |
| Deaths | 3,800 [3] |
| Perpetrators | Shekak tribesmen led by Simko Shikak |
| Motive | Anti-Assyrian sentiment Anti-Christian sentiment |
Aftermath
[edit]After the Khoy Massacre of 1918, the surviving Assyrians fled the region, many seeking refuge in Russia or Iraq. The attacks of Simko Shikak led to further massacres against Assyrians in Persia, which almost completely destroyed their communities there.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ John Joseph, "The Modern Assyrians of the Middle East: Encounters With Western Christian Missions, Archaeologists, and Colonial Power (Studies in Christian Mission) (Hardcover)", BRILL, 2000. p. 147: "Simko and his men had escaped to Khoi where they took part in the massacre of Assyrians
- ^ The Clash of Empires and the Rise of Kurdish Proto-Nationalism, 1905–1926 ... - Mehrdad Kia - Google Books p. 122
- ^ Assyrian International News Agencyhttp://www.aina.orgPDFThe Assyrian Genocide, Cultural and Political Legacies p.152