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Sinjar now a strategic dispute for Iraq involving regional parties, says Mirza Dinnayi

Mirza Dinnayi, 2019 Aurora Prize Laureate for Awakening Humanity & Founder of House of Coexistence in Sinjar, explains how and why Sinjar has become a regional dispute involving Turkey, Syria and Iran, as well as Iraq; the culture, history and geography of the Yazidi community; the impact of the ISIS genocidal campaign; why Yazidis seek some autonomy within Iraq; and more!  

Links:

-International wing of Yazidi force in Sinjar says it's 'not fighting Turkey' - Al-Monitor

-Sinjar becomes latest flashpoint for Iran-Turkey tensions in Iraq   - Al-Monitor

-Is Turkey behind border wall, Iraqi deployment in Sinjar? - Al-Monitor