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Defense of Azakh
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The village of Azakh (Syriac: ܐܙܟ, romanized: Azakh) was one of the few remaining pockets of resistance during the Sayfo that the Ottoman authorities called the "Midyat Rebellion" named after Midyat, the largest Aramean town in Tur Abdin.
Quick Facts Midyat Rebellion, Date ...
Midyat Rebellion | |||||||
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Part of the Sayfo and the Armenian genocide | |||||||
![]() Location of modern Azakh (İdil) district | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Aramean defenders![]() | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Işo Hanna Gabre | Ömer Naci Bey | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Azakh National Assembly
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Strength | |||||||
1000+ (mostly Arameans but also including few Armenians) [1] | Several thousand men | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown, probably heavy |
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