President Rashid Urges Continued Efforts to Address Aftermath of Yazidi Genocide
President Abdullatif Jamal Rashid on Sunday called for intensified national efforts to fully address the enduring repercussions of the genocide committed against the Yazidi community.
In a post on platform X, followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the President stated: On the anniversary of the genocidal crime committed against the Yazidis, we remember the tragedy inflicted by ISIS criminal gangs through acts of murder, enslavement, and abduction—among the most heinous forms of racial and terrorist violence in modern times, aimed at eradicating a deeply rooted and authentic Iraqi component.'
He added, 'Eleven years have passed since that painful catastrophe, and this solemn occasion compels us to work diligently to complete the process of redressing its consequences. This includes ensuring the safe return of all displaced persons to their towns and homes, intensifying efforts to uncover the fate of those still missing, and consolidating security and stability in Sinjar and other affected regions across Iraq.'
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