Massacre of Yezvalin |
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Part of Ganjiland War |
Date | January 29, 1983 March 2, 1983
(1 month and 1 day) |
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Location | |
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Result |
South Ganji forcing North Ganjiland to retreat |
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Belligerents |
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North Ganjiland |
South Ganji |
Commanders and leaders |
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Jereme Hwanibak |
Dama Ghteju |
Strength |
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25,000 |
30,000 |
Casualties and losses |
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17,278 |
3,902 |
About 22,000 civilians were killed by South Ganji |
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The First Years (1977-1981)
New Gujo involvement 1981
1982-1984
Kwiri Island
New Gujo withdrawal and aftermath
First peace negotiations 1986
Risk of a global conflict
1988 |
The Massacre of Yezvalin (a.k.a. the "Massacre of El Kuroke") was a battle during the Ganjiland War. It is known as the bloodiest event in the Ganji history. About 22,000 (36%) Yezvalin residents were killed during that period.