Yazidi Prince calls for resolution of Sinjar issues and protection of Yazidi rights
Shafaq News/ On Saturday, Mir Hazim Tahsin Beg, the spiritual leader of
the Yazidis, urged a resolution to the issues in Sinjar and the protection of
Yazidi rights.
During a ceremony in Erbil
marking the tenth anniversary of the Yazidi genocide, Tahsin Beg reflected on
the recurring tragedies faced by the Yazidis, stating, "History repeats
itself and reminds us that we are a people of massacres…the enslavement and
sale of Yazidi women in the markets of Mosul should never be forgotten."
Tahsin Beg highlighted that "many Yazidi women are still missing,
with their fates unknown, and the fate of Yazidi youth remains uncertain
despite the end of the conflict. Mass graves have yet to be excavated."
The Yazidi prince called for the return of Yazidi people with "dignity
and guarantees to prevent a repeat of past atrocities."
"We are a people like others and do not wish to abandon our
land," he said.
Tahsin Beg also stressed the need to resolve political disputes in
Sinjar and urged the Iraqi government to "honor its commitments." He
called on the Iraqi government to collaborate with the Kurdistan Regional
Government to address unresolved issues and ensure stability and protection for
Yazidis.
