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1933 Assyrian Simele Massacre

Sharo Kinu Yousif visited the city of Simele where 3,000 to 3,500 Assyrians were massacred here. There are bones all around this hill. Arms, legs, skulls and even hips can be seen. He is on a mission to reveal to the world what took place on this hill. It's time for the Iraqi government to recognize the atrocities it committed against our ancestors. After the establishment of the Kingdom of Iraq, in 1932 the Assyrians refused to sign a declaration of loyalty to King Faisal. And so, in August 7th of 1933, the new Iraqi government unleashed its army on the Assyrian communities. The largest massacre was in this village. Girls were raped and made to march naked before Iraqi commanders. Children were run over by military cars. Pregnant women were bayoneted. Children were flung in the air and pierced on to the points of bayonets. Holy books were used for the burning of the massacred.” Over the course of a 4-day killing spree, over 3,500 Assyrians were targeted and massacred. I hope one day we can come back and excavate this site to give our people the proper burial they deserve. We need to erect a monument and remember those who were killed violently. The massacre of our ancestors will not be forgotten and it's up to us to tell the world what took place here. We are the voice of those who were silenced. #1933