The Kurdish Ararat rebellion was a pivotal uprising that erupted in the 1920s as a response to oppressive policies implemented by the Turkish state following World War I. The Kurdish population had long sought autonomy, and this rebellion was led by influential Kurdish leaders who aimed to establish an independent Kurdish state in the eastern parts of Turkey, particularly around the Ararat Mountains. The Turkish government, wary of decentralization and potential separatism, viewed the movement as a direct threat to national unity. In the spring of this year, tensions escalated, leading to armed conflict between Kurdish fighters and the Turkish army. Despite initial successes for the Kurdish rebels, the Turkish military's determined response included aerial bombardments and ground attacks that culminated in the suppression of the rebellion by mid-September. The defeat of the Kurdish forces was marked by heavy casualties among rebels and civilians, and the Turkish state implemented repressive measures in the aftermath to prevent any further uprisings, including mass arrests and land confiscations.