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Iran–Party for a Free Life in Kurdistan conflict

Iran-PJAK conflict
Part of Kurdish separatism in Iran
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North West of Iran - the epicenter of PJAK insurrection.
Date 1 April 2004 – present
(main phase 2005–11)
(13 years, 4 months and 3 days)
Location West-Azerbaijan, Kordestan and Kermanshah Provinces in Iran, Kurdistan Region in Iraq and Ağrı Province in Turkey
Status

ongoing:

  • First cease fire established in September 2011, as Iran's government claimed victory, while PJAK allegedly withdrew from Iranian territory.
  • PJAK redeploy their positions across the Iran-Iraq border.
  • Sporadic clashes take place in 2013-2015
  • Heavy clashes take place in 2016
Belligerents

 Iran


Supported by:

 Turkey
Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK)
Commanders and leaders

Current:


Former:

Haji Ahmadi (2004–2011)
Majid Kavian  
Murat Karasac  
Agiri Rojhilat
Zanar Agri
Ihsan Warya
Akif Zagros
Gulistan Dugan

Resit Ehkendi  (POW)
Strength

5,000 deployed

15,000 (according to PJAK)

600–1,000 fighters

2,000–3,000 fighters (according to PJAK).
Casualties and losses
PJAK Claim
539 KIA (536 Revolutionary Guard, 3 Police Officers)
1 Helicopter shot down (2004–14, see below)
Iranian Claim
64 KIA Iran's statement
263 KIA
2 Executed
40 Kurdish civilians killed (2004–14, see below)
Total: 669–979+ fatalities:
429–673 fatalities (Uppsala data 2005–09, 2011)
669–979 casualties (2004–15, see below)

ongoing:

 Iran

Supported by:

Current:

Haji Ahmadi (2004–2011)
Majid Kavian  
Murat Karasac  
Agiri Rojhilat
Zanar Agri
Ihsan Warya
Akif Zagros
Gulistan Dugan


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