Kurdish recognition of the Armenian genocide

There is a recognition by several groups of Kurds of the participation of their ancestors in the Armenian Genocide during World War I. Some Kurdish tribes, mainly as part of the Ottoman army, along with the Turks and other people, participated in massacres of Armenians. Other Kurds opposed the genocide, in some cases even hiding or adopting Armenian refugees. Also, inmates in Ottoman prisons, including Kurds and Turks, were given amnesty and released from prison if they would massacre the Armenians.

The genocide of Armenians by some Kurds was meticulously carried out with help from tribal Kurds who were organized into an auxiliary force called the "Hamidiye Alaylari" (Hamidiye Brigades) of the Ottoman government in Constantinople.

During the Van Resistance, Armenians who left via Persia took defensive positions in Bargiri, Saray and Hosap districts of the Van Province. A refugee group following the Russian forces were intercepted by Kurdish forces when they crossed the mountain passes near the Bargiri Pass, and suffered many casualties there.

The security of the refugees had been nominally the responsibility of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman authorities stated that some groups of refugees were attacked by local tribes (Kurdish and Arab), before they reached their destinations. These attacks mainly took place on the roads between Aleppo and Meskene, but it was also dangerous from Diyarbekir to Der Zor and from Saruc to Halep on the Menbic Road. This region is heavily populated by Kurds.

Grand Vizier Mehmed Talat in his claimed that:

"This recognition will help us all to have a broader understanding of past crimes and present us with the possibility of a peaceful and brighter future."

In 2006, CHAK published an article about the Armenian genocide called "Armenian Genocide: Turkey To Target". and over 10 articles regarding the genocide have earlier been published.

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