Nadia Murad
Turkey has bombed the peaceful village of Khanasor, northwest of
Mount Sinjar.
This is not an isolated incident – Turkey has repeatedly
bombed the Sinjar region of Iraq.
These acts of aggression pose immense
danger to the population of Sinjar and deserve condemnation by the
international community.
Since Sinjar has been liberated from
ISIS, I have repeatedly called on the government of Iraq to provide
proper security and integrate all armed groups into the official
security forces.
To date, no such measures have been taken.
Today, after over five years of brutal attacks by ISIS on my community,
the majority of Yazidis remain displaced in IDP camps.
While some areas of Sinjar were liberated over three years ago, the Yazidis that are living in IDP camps only a few hours away from their homeland have not been able to return.
The lack of access to a safe and dignified environment, proper education, and other basic services makes the future of this religious minority continuously uncertain.
The time is now.
Iraq must undertake its responsibility to provide proper security and integrate all armed groups into the official security forces.
Without action, Yazidis will remain isolated from their homeland and continue to suffer from local and regional disputes.
As is evident in the recent protests, the lack of action from the Iraqi government poses a great risk to all the country's citizens.
While some areas of Sinjar were liberated over three years ago, the Yazidis that are living in IDP camps only a few hours away from their homeland have not been able to return.
The lack of access to a safe and dignified environment, proper education, and other basic services makes the future of this religious minority continuously uncertain.
The time is now.
Iraq must undertake its responsibility to provide proper security and integrate all armed groups into the official security forces.
Without action, Yazidis will remain isolated from their homeland and continue to suffer from local and regional disputes.
As is evident in the recent protests, the lack of action from the Iraqi government poses a great risk to all the country's citizens.
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