Leader Barzani, PM Barzani: September Revolution ignited Kurdish “confidence and justice”
Shafaq News/ On the 63rd anniversaryof the September Revolution, Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani described it as amovement that “restored the Kurdish people's confidence”, while KurdistanRegional Government (KRG) PM Masrour Barzani hailed it as “a foundation forjustice.”
The Kurdish leader and President ofthe Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) stated on Wednesday, "The SeptemberRevolution restored the will of the Kurdish people and became a strongpolitical, organizational, and popular base for the continuation of theirliberation struggle against oppression and occupation."
"Through its epics, bravery,and the steadfastness of its leadership, Peshmerga, and the people, theSeptember Revolution advanced the legitimate cause of the Kurdish people andinspired the resistance in the subsequent phases of Kurdistan Region (KRI)'snational struggle," he added.
Meanwhile, the KRG PM MasrourBarzani said in a statement, "Commemorating the September Revolution is areminder of a bright chapter written by the KRI people in their fight for theirlegitimate rights and their unwavering defense of their land."
"The September Revolutionembodied noble values in promoting national unity and standing againstinjustice and tyranny.” He continued, “These are the principles from which wealways draw inspiration in our ongoing efforts to provide more services to ourcitizens and safeguard our national achievements."
Notably, the September Revolutionholds great significance in Kurdish history, as it laid the groundwork forKurdish political movements and aspirations for autonomy, which continue toshape Kurdish politics today. It also marked the rise of the Peshmerga, the Kurdisharmed forces, as a symbol of resistance and a cornerstone of Kurdishself-defense.
The revolution, launched onSeptember 11, 1961, under the leadership of Mustafa Barzani, was driven bylongstanding grievances over the Iraqi government's refusal to acknowledgeKurdish national rights and its oppressive policies toward the Kurdish population.The KDP, under the leadership of Mustafa Barzani, organized the Peshmerga tofight for Kurdish autonomy, cultural rights, and greater political freedomwithin Iraq.
The conflict spanned over a decade,marked by periods of both fighting and negotiation between Kurdish forces andthe Iraqi government. In 1970, the revolution resulted in the AutonomyAgreement, which promised to grant the Kurdish Region autonomy. However, theagreement was never fully implemented, and tensions eventually escalated intorenewed conflict.
