Assyrian rebellion

Assyrian rebellion
Part of Revolts during the Turkish War of Independence and Assyrian independence movement

Assyrian rebels in Hakkari
DateJuly 1924 – 28 September 1924
Location
Result

Turkish victory

  • Successful Assyrian counter attacks stopping a possible Turkish invasion of Iraq after gathering in Amadiya
  • The British Royal Air Force bombed the border areas of Asheeta to stop the conflict
  • The rebellion was suppressed by the Turkish army on 26 September, resulting in the deportation of 8,000 Assyrians
Belligerents
Assyrians

Turkey

Commanders and leaders
Malik Khoshaba
Malik Yaqo
Malik Yonan
Malik Shamisdin
Malik Ismail II
Malik Yousif
Süleyman Sabri Pasha
Osman Avni
Nurettin Pasha
Mürsel Pasha
Ferit Bey
Units involved
Tyari
Tkhuma
Turkish Armed Forces
Kurdish tribes
Strength
1,000–3,000 (within Hakkari, Turkey)
300–600 in Iraq
(Turkish estimates)
40,000 men
Casualties and losses
Unknown but less 1,500

The Assyrian rebellion (Turkish: Nasturi Ayaklanması, "Nestorian Uprising") was an uprising by the Assyrians of Hakkari which was administered by tribal Assyrians at the time. It began in July 1924 and ended on 28 September that same year. This was the first rebellion in the newly formed Republic of Turkey. After the rebellion ended, 8,000 Assyrians were deported into Mandatory Iraq.

(Another rebellion by the Assyrian community had taken place in 3–4 September 1924.)