The Policy of the Iraqi Government Towards the Armed Ezidi Movement in 1935

(In light of unpublished documents from the Iraqi Council of Ministers - A documentary analytical study)

Abstract

This current research shed light on the armed Yazidi movement in 1935 and understands its causes and impact on Iraq's domestic and foreign policy, this study is divided into three axes. The first axis focuses on the Iraqi government's position regarding the Yazidis' rejection of compulsory conscription laws. It highlights the government's stance towards Daoud Al-Dawood's declaration and his followers' refusal of the mandatory conscription law. It also examines the government's efforts to persuade the armed groups to respect the existing laws without resorting to armed confrontation. Additionally, the study tracks the progress of military operations in Sinjar, which resulted in the defeat of the militants and the restoration of the rule of law in those areas.

In the second part, the researcher focused on the actions of the Iraqi government following the military operations. This involved monitoring the activities of the Military Arbitration Council, which was entrusted with the management of Sinjar. The efforts of the Iraqi government to mitigate the effects of that incident were examined, including the issuance of a general amnesty law for all those involved in the incidents accompanying that movement.

The final part of the research dealt with the international stance towards the Yazidi movement and its impact on Iraq's foreign policy. It aimed to uncover the echoes of this movement in international circles and its influence on Iraq's foreign policy. This evaluation included an assessment of the efforts of Iraqi diplomacy in following up on this issue within the corridors of the League of Nations. The unique information provided by the unpublished documents from the Iraqi Council of Ministers formed the basis for examining the reasons and outcomes of that movement.