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Simko Shikak revolt (jan 1, 1918 – jan 1, 1922)

Description:

Part of 1921 Persian coup d'état and Kurdish separatism in Iran: The Simko Shikak revolt refers to an armed Ottoman-backed tribal Kurdish uprising against the Qajar dynasty of Iran from 1918 to 1922, led by Kurdish chieftain Simko Shikak from the Shekak tribe.

Location: North-Western Iran
Result: Revolt suppressed:
- New Iranian leadership led by Reza Khan suppresses the revolt in 1922
- Another attempt by Simko Shikak in 1926

Rebels: Irregular Kurdish militias; Ottoman soldiers and mercenaries

The Shikak rebellion resulted in some 5,000 killed, including many Assyrian civilians, who were massacred by Simko's forces.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simko_Shikak_revolt_(1918%E2%80%931922)#Legacy

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Date:

jan 1, 1918
jan 1, 1922
~ 4 years