The year 1975 marked a dark period in Kurdistan's history, as both the revolution and the hope for liberation were completely shattered. Defeat pervaded the battlefields and the hearts of all Kurds, leaving no room for hope. Countless Peshmergas, loyal to the revolution, were displaced and wandered, causing immense suffering[1].
However, in mid-1976, the revolutionary leadership reorganized itself and initiated another armed revolution against their opponents and those who had succumbed to the international plan, known as the Eylul Revolution[2]. This rekindled hope among the revolutionaries, leading to increased Peshmerga activities throughout South Kurdistan. The Gullan Revolution, encompassing numerous battles and stories, witnessed the Peshmerga dealing significant blows to various positions, military bases, and institutions. One of the most remarkable and historic stories in the Peshmerga's records is the account of the Kani Saif and Chomerasi battle on Qocha Mountain, which took place on the road between Sayed Sadiq and Penjwen on October 20, 1980. In this battle, a Peshmerga force armed with light weapons confronted a heavily armed Iraqi army force. Despite the additional support provided by the Iraqi government through helicopter landings, the Peshmerga remained undeterred and fought relentlessly until they successfully repelled the enemy. Consequently, a significant number of Iraqi soldiers were killed, and many others sustained injuries. The outcome led to the death of numerous Iraqi soldiers and left many others injured. Among those captured by the Peshmerga was Ahmad Ismail Aqeeli, an aviation lieutenant[3].
However, what is truly disheartening and casts a shadow of shame on the honorable struggle and sacrifices made for a sacred cause is the inappropriate and fragmented behavior witnessed in the aftermath of the war and the Peshmerga's victorious achievement over the Iraqi army. Unexpectedly, a group affiliated with the Kurdistan National Union (KNU) emerged in the vicinity of Kani Mangawa and launched a surprise attack on the Peshmerga forces from behind. Following a fierce and bloody confrontation, two brave Peshmergas, Mohammed Wardawala and Azad Sheikh Qadir, tragically lost their lives[4].
Source:
- جه‌مال فه‌تحوڵله ته‌یب: بزوتنه‌وه‌ی ڕزگاریخوازی كورد له باشوری كوردستان 1976-1980، چاپی یه‌كه‌م، چاپخانه‌ی شه‌هاب، هه‌ولێر-2012.
- غازی عادل گه‌ردی: پێشمه‌رگه‌یه‌ك له خزمه‌ت بارزانیدا، به‌رگی دووه‌م، چاپی دووه‌م، توركیا- 2021.
- مه‌سعود بارزانی: بارزانی و بزوتنه‌وه‌ی ڕزگاریخوازی كورد، به‌رگی چواره‌م، 1975-1990 شۆڕشی گوڵان، به‌شی دووه‌م، چاپی یه‌كه‌م، چاپخانه‌ی ڕوكسانا، 2021.
[1] جه‌مال فه‌تحوڵله ته‌یب: بزوتنه‌وه‌ی ڕزگاریخوازی كورد له باشوری كوردستان 1976-1980، چاپی یه‌كه‌م، چاپخانه‌ی شه‌هاب، هه‌ولێر-2012، ل35.
[2] غازی عادل گه‌ردی: پێشمه‌رگه‌یه‌ك له خزمه‌ت بارزانیدا، به‌رگی دووه‌م، چاپی دووه‌م، توركیا- 2021، ل46.
[3] مه‌سعود بارزانی: بارزانی و بزوتنه‌وه‌ی ڕزگاریخوازی كورد، به‌رگی چواره‌م، 1975-1990 شۆرشی گوڵان، به‌شی دووه‌م، چاپی یه‌كه‌م، چاپخانه‌ی ڕوكسانا، 2021، ل53.
[4] مه‌سعود بارزانی: هه‌مان سه‌رچاوه، ل53.
