Basara is a Kurdish village situated in the district of Dukan, nestled on the slopes of Mount Kosrat. Similar to other regions in Kurdistan, the area fell under the occupation of the Iraqi army and armed forces. The presence of an Iraqi army regiment in the vicinity proved to be highly destructive, with military checkpoints under their control negatively impacting the lives of the villagers and local residents. These checkpoints also posed a significant hindrance to the revolutionary efforts and movements of the Peshmerga. In 1987, a window of opportunity opened up for Peshmerga activities as a result of internal turmoil within the army and government forces. Across various parts of Kurdistan, groups of Peshmerga fighters bravely confronted and engaged in daily battles against the government armed forces, resulting in significant casualties and supply loses for the Iraqi government armed forces .
On the night of 27/28 July 1987, the Peshmerga engaged in the Battle of Basara, a significant operation carried out by the third and fourth branches of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Their objective was to launch a major attack on the Basara battalion, conducting partisan activities and inflicting damage on government forces. Thanks to their meticulous planning and preparation, the Peshmerga swiftly captured and defeated the regiment. The government forces suffered substantial losses, with 152 soldiers killed and 70 taken as prisoners. The regiment's headquarters and military checkpoints were obliterated, and a considerable amount of weaponry, ammunition, and military equipment fell into the hands of the Peshmerga. Tragically, two Peshmargas were martyred in the course of the battle .
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مهسعود بارزانی: بارزانی و بزوتنهوەی ڕزگاریخوازی كورد، بهرگی چوارەم، ١٩٧٥-١٩٩٠ شۆڕشی گوڵان، بهشی دووەم، چاپی یهكهم، چاپخانهی ڕوكسانا، ٢٠٢١.
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گوندى باسەرە https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2q7MXQmq_0
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شیمال زێباری: هندەك ڕاستیێن ڤهشارتی د شۆڕشا گولانێدا، چاپی یهكهم، چاپخانهی ڕۆژههڵات، ههولێر – ٢٠١٥.
