A. Anfal
B. Ahzab
C. Darul Badar
D. Boko Haram
Submitted by: Sir Allah Bachayo Ujjan
The Anfal campaign was a counterinsurgency operation which was carried out by Ba’athist Iraq from February to September 1988 during the Iraqi–Kurdish conflict at the end of the Iran–Iraq War. It was a genocidal campaign,Led by Ali Hassan al-Majid, that targeted rural Kurds to eliminate rebel groups and Arabize regions.
Key details about the Anfal campaign (1988):
Target: Predominantly rural Kurdish civilians in northern Iraq.
Purpose: To eliminate Kurdish armed resistance and secure strategic areas.
Methods: Involved widespread executions, chemical attacks, and destruction of villages.
Outcome: Resulted in tens of thousands to nearly 182,000 deaths, often referred to as a genocide.
The correct answer to the question: "The___________ campaign was a counterinsurgency operation which was carried out by Ba’athist Iraq from February to September 1988 during the Iraqi–Kurdish conflict at the end of the Iran–Iraq War." is "Anfal".
