| 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 |
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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 one of the bloodiest events in the history of Ganji Islands. About 22,000 (36%) Yezvalin residents were killed during that period.