16/03/2025
During the height of the Iran-Iraq War, on March 16, 1988, the city of Halabja was targeted by a chemical attack carried out by Saddam Hussein's regime. This attack became one of the most brutal and devastating human atrocities against the Kurdish people. Iraq's regime used toxic gases such as sarin, mustard gas, and tabun to target the defenseless people of Halabja. More than 5,000 people were killed, the majority of whom were women, children, and non-combatant men.
Over 5,000 people lost their lives within a few minutes, and tens of thousands more suffered from severe physical and psychological effects. Many were forced to flee their homes and became refugees in other countries. The international community did not issue any condemnation, and the Arab League remained silent. The Halabja massacre went unpunished, with no accountability for the regime.
Today, the Kurdish people continue to say, "We do not forgive, we do not forget." The memory of Halabja serves as a symbol of resistance and a call for justice, one that must always remain in our collective memory.
