Kurdistan Democratic Party Calls on Iraqi Government to Implement Sinjar Agreement
ARK News.. The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) bloc in the Kurdistan Parliament has called on the Iraqi federal government to fulfil its responsibilities and proceed with the full implementation of the Sinjar Agreement, marking the 11th anniversary of Sinjar’s liberation from ISIS.
In a statement, the KDP parliamentary bloc said that despite the passage of 11 years since Sinjar was retaken, the agreement between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government to regulate the district’s affairs had yet to be implemented.
The bloc stressed the need to remove illegal armed groups from the area and establish a stable security environment that would enable its original residents to determine their future and return to their homes. It also called for the reconstruction of affected areas and fair compensation for victims.
Remembering the ISIS Attack and Sinjar’s Liberation
The statement recalled the ISIS attack on Sinjar on August 3, 2014, describing it as a genocide aimed at eradicating an integral component of the Kurdish people through mass killings, the abduction and enslavement of women and children, and the destruction of religious sites.
The KDP bloc said that on November 13, 2015, Peshmerga forces, under the direct leadership of President Masoud Barzani on the battlefronts, liberated Sinjar city and its mountain after a year of fighting.
According to the statement, the operation resulted in the deaths of 500 Peshmerga fighters and injuries to 3,000 others. The bloc also praised the participation of Yazidis in the fighting alongside Peshmerga forces.
Commitment to Yezidi Rights and International Recognition
The KDP parliamentary bloc reaffirmed its commitment to continuing efforts to protect Yazidi rights and secure international recognition of the genocide committed against them.
It also rejected any attempts to use Sinjar as a “bargaining chip in political conflicts” or to separate the Yezidis from their Kurdish identity.
The statement concluded by paying tribute to the victims of the Sinjar genocide and the Peshmerga fighters killed during the liberation battles.
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