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Surchi Revolt

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The Surchi revolt (Kurdish: ڕاپەڕینی سورچی, romanized: řapeřînî sûrçî) was a revolt held by the Surchi tribe in c. 1919 to 1920, the main goal of the revolt was to establish an independent Kurdish state.[2][1][3][4]

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Background

In 1919, the Surchi Kurds of the Akre District launched a rebellion in opposition against the British government. The rebellion was difficult, the government failed to suppress the rebellion for a long time. Then the Kurds of the Surchi Tribe, launched an attack on the marching Assyrians who had a goal of occupying northern Iraq[2][5]

Testimony

The Kurdish tribes east and north- east of Mosul caused us anxiety, but they, too, had learnt their lesson during 1919, and only the Surchi of the Aqra district rose in rebellion.[1]

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Aftermath

After many sacks and sieges led by the Surchis on the Assyrians troops, they eventually got defeated by Assyrian forces of Agha Petros in the Defense of Jujar.[6][1][2][5]

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