Qabusiye massacre
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| Target | Al-Jahaysh and Al-Metweti tribes |
Attack type | Massacre, extrajudicial killings, |
| Deaths | 52 [1] |
| Perpetrators |  Êzîdxan Protection Force |
| Motive | Retaliation, Ethnic tensions Revenge |
The Qabusiye massacre occurred on 4 June 2017 near the village of Qabusiye, south of Sinjar, Iraq. According to Human Rights Watch, 52 civilians were executed by members of the Êzîdxan Protection Force, a Yazidi militia. The justification of the Killings was that the arabs of Al-Jahaysh and Al-Metweti tribes cooperated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. However, local residents and survivors denied these claims, stating that the victims had no ties to ISIS.[2][3][4][5][6]
Massacre
The victims were reportedly captured while fleeing fighting between ISIS and pro-government forces in northwestern Iraq. They were detained for two days in an abandoned village before being executed.[7][2][8] Investigators later found personal effects at the site, including sandals, prayer beads, and hair tufts, consistent with evidence of mass execution.[2]
Members of the Êzîdxan Protection Force accused the Al-Bu Metewut tribe of collaborating with ISIS during the group's occupation of Sinjar. However, local residents and survivors denied these claims, stating that the victims had no ties to ISIS.[2] A legal adviser for the militia confirmed their role in the killings and threatened further violence if members of the tribe attempted to return to the area.[9]
Aftermath
Human Rights Watch condemned the killings as sectarian revenge attacks and called for accountability. The Iraqi government condemned the killings, and a legal adviser to the Êzîdxan Protection Force confirmed their involvement, stating that they would kill any Metewti tribe members attempting to return to Sinjar.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ "Yazidi militias retaliate in Qabusiye". Rudaw. 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Iraq: Yezidi Fighters Allegedly Execute Civilians". Human Rights Watch. 2017-12-27.
- ↑ "Iraq: Yezidi Fighters Allegedly Execute Civilians | Human Rights Watch". 2017-12-27. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ↑ "HRW: Yazidi militia executed 52 civilians in Mosul, Iraq – Middle East Monitor". 28 December 2017. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ↑ "HRW accuses Yazidi fighters in Iraq of executing civilians". Arab News. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ↑ "HRW accuses Yazidi fighters in Iraq of executing civilians". France 24. 2017-12-27. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ↑ "Iraqi Yazidis accused of abducting, killing civilians". Al Jazeera. 2017-12-28.
- ↑ "Yazidi fighters in Iraq executing civilians, says NGO". Middle East Eye. 2017-12-27.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Rights group reports sectarian killings in post-ISIS Iraq". Rudaw. 2017-12-27.
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