First Iraqi–Kurdish War

September 11, 1961 – March 1970

Result Military stalemate

Kurdish forces under Mustafa Barzani rebelled against the Iraqi government to win autonomy. The war ended with an agreement in 1970 that promised Kurdish autonomy, which was never fully carried out.

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Battles 1

May 3–12, 1966

Battle of Mount Handrin Kurdish victory Rawanduz Mustafa Barzani

Key commanders

Iraqi Republic 5

Saddam Hussein belligerent leader

Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr belligerent leader

Abdul Rahman Arif belligerent leader

Abdul Salam Arif belligerent leader

Abd al-Karim Qasim military commander

Kurdistan Democratic Party 2

Jalal Talabani military commander

Mustafa Barzani military commander