Historical Events tagged with "ararat"

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Military & Warfare

Suppression of the Kurdish Ararat Rebellion

September 17th, 1930 94 years ago

The Kurdish Ararat rebellion was a significant uprising by Kurdish leaders seeking autonomy in Turkey. The rebellion, primarily centered in the Ararat Mountains of eastern Turkey, involved local Kurdish militia and was a response to the Turkish government's policies towards Kurdish identity and rights. In a determined effort to quell the resistance, Turkish forces launched a military campaign. After facing fierce fighting, the rebellion was ultimately suppressed, and leaders were either captured or killed, leading to significant changes in the region.

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