Remains of 25 Yazidi ISIS victims returned to Sinjar

The remains were taken to the Yazidi Genocide Memorial in Sinjar for an official ceremony attended by the victims’ families, local residents, and the media, before being handed over to the families for burial.

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Will Iraq opt for SDF-style integration of Yazidi armed group?

The all-Yazidi Sinjar Resistance Units (YBS), which are linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), will begin handing over their weapons to the Iraqi government. Their members are seemingly going to be integrated into the Iraqi army in a similar manner to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), but discussions remain ongoing toward a concrete solution.

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Over 30,000 IDPs have returned to Sinjar this year: Ministry

“The number of returnees is significant compared to previous years, with more than 30,000 people returning to Sinjar and the areas of Qahtaniya and Sinune as security and service conditions stabilize there,” ministry spokesperson Ali Abbas told state media.

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Kurdish mullah’s anti-Yazidi rhetoric sparks backlash

The viral footage comes mere days after the 12th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide at the hands of the Islamic State (ISIS), a transnational Sunni extremist group.

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PM Barzani calls on Baghdad to implement Sinjar Agreement, ensure return of Yazidis

“Unfortunately, more than 20,000 Yazidi families still live in camps,” Barzani said during his speech, adding, “I once again call on the federal government to assist in implementing the Sinjar agreement,” to ensure the safe return of the Yazidis. 

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PM Barzani reaffirms support for Yazidis on midsummer festival

“We take this opportunity to reaffirm our unwavering support for the Yazidis and our commitment to standing by their rights and just demands,” the prime minister asserted. 

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Young Yazidi woman freed from ISIS captivity after nearly 12 years

The young woman was around seven to eight years old when she was kidnapped.

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Kurdistan Region leaders reaffirm support for Yazidis on New Year

President Barzani emphasized that the Kurdish leadership shares their “pain and suffering” and supports “the aspirations of the Yazidi brothers and sisters to the best of our ability.”

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‘We have not forgotten Shingal’: Yazidis urge Erbil, Baghdad to secure Syria border

“The Mir's request for all the Yazidi people is to extend their hand and help the people of Rojava," he added.

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