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Nineveh Plain Forces

The Nineveh Plain Forces (Syriac: ܚܝ̈ܠܘܬܐ ܕܕܫܬܐ ܕܢܝܢܘܐ, romanizedḤaylawotho d'Deshto d'Ninwe) or NPF was a military organization that was formed on 6 January 2015 by the indigenous Christian Assyrian people in Iraq, in cooperation with Peshmerga,[2] to defend against Islamic State.[3] The Nineveh Plains is a region at the heart of the Assyrian homeland. The militia is affiliated with the Bet-Nahrain Democratic Party and the Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (HBA), the latter being part of the secular Dawronoye movement.[3][4] It participated in the Battle of Mosul (2016–2017).[5][better source needed]

Nineveh Plain Forces
ܚܝ̈ܠܘܬܐ ܕܕܫܬܐ ܕܢܝܢܘܐ
Emblem of the NPF.
LeadersSafaa Khamro[1]
Dates of operationJanuary 2015 – 2017 Disbanded
Active regionsNineveh Plain, Northern Iraq
IdeologyDawronoye
Assyrian nationalism
Size200 soldiers
Part ofBet-Nahrain Democratic Party
Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union
AlliesSyriac Military Council (MFS)
Bethnahrain Women's Protection Forces
Nineveh Plain Protection Units
Peshmerga
OpponentsIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Battles and warsBattle of Mosul (2016–17)

History Edit

The Nineveh Plain Forces (NPF) was founded in January 2015 by the Bet Nahrain Democratic Party (BNDP), a small KDP-backed Assyrian political party. The Nineveh Plain Forces were registered within the Ministry of Peshmerga. At one time, the group claimed it had upwards of 600 soldiers.[6] Yet some observers alleged that no more than 50 soldiers were active at any one time. When the Nineveh Plains was liberated, the NPF secured a small, mostly symbolic presence in Batnaya until the October 2017 withdrawal of KRG forces following the Kurdish referendum.[7]

The NPF's stated goals were similar to those of the Nineveh Plain Protection Units; the key difference being that the NPF and the BNDP advocated for a Nineveh Plain Governorate administered by the KRG. BNDP leader Romeo Hakkari was a vocal proponent for Kurdish independence.[8] But following the failed referendum the NPF was stripped of its security responsibilities. The last official update on its social media accounts is dated September 2, 2017. The force was disbanded soon after.[9]

Battle of Mosul (2016–17) Edit

On 17 October 2016, the NPF announced their intentions to participate in the planned offensive in the Nineveh Plains alongside the Iraqi Army, Peshmerga and Iraqi Federal Police.[10]

The Chaldean Syriac Assyrian political organizations held a meeting on 29 October 2016 to continue discussions from their previous meeting which was held on 21 October 2016. The meeting was hosted by Bishop Mar Yokhana Putrus Moshe with the presence of representative of Patriarch Mar Georgis Third Saliwa at the headquarters of the Syriac Catholic Diocese. During the meeting, they discussed ways to unite the efforts of the military and security coordination in the Nineveh Plain areas in order to enable the people of the region to management the security file. It was agreed that the military forces formations of our people are the fundamental forces to protect towns and villages in the Nineveh Plain. Seeking unity for the joint military efforts and coordination of security leaders by holding joint meetings between the stakeholders for this purpose.[11]

NPF liberated the Assyrian village of Batnaya on Tuesday 25 October alongside Dwekh Nawsha and Peshmerga forces. The NPF placed the cross on the Chaldean Catholic Mar Oraha Monastery in Batnaya after ISIS removed all Christian religious symbols from the village.[12][better source needed]

A 2020 report by the Assyrian Policy Institute states that the NPF was disbanded in 2017 following the unsuccessful Kurdistan Region independence referendum.[13]

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ "Assyrian Forces Secure Abandoned Front Line Town Against ISIS In North Iraq". Assyrian International News Agency. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  2. ^ . Warisboring. 7 March 2015. Archived from the original on 7 September 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  3. ^ a b . Syriac International News Agency. 7 January 2015. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  4. ^ . Syriac International News Agency. 30 May 2016. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  5. ^ . Syriac International News Agency. 18 October 2016. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Christian Iraqi Forces Join Fight Against IS". VOA. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Contested Control: The Future of Security in Iraq's Nineveh Plain". Assyrian Policy. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  8. ^ Ali, Sangar (6 January 2016). "Christians lobby for Kurdish Independence".
  9. ^ "Contested Control: The Future of Security in Iraq's Nineveh Plain". Assyrian Policy. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  10. ^ . 18 October 2016. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  11. ^ "Assyrians in Iraq to Unify Their Militias". Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  12. ^ Administrator. "مسؤول قوات سهل نينوى: تحرير باطنايا ودير مار أوراها بالكامل ورفع الصليب على الدير". Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  13. ^ Hanna, Reine (1 June 2020). "Contested Control: The Future of Security in Iraq's Nineveh Plain" (PDF). Assyrian Policy Institute. p. 38. Retrieved 2 August 2020. The NPF's stated goals were similar to those of the Nineveh Plains Protection Units; the key difference being that the NPF and the BNDP advocated for a Nineveh Plain Governorate administered by the KRG. BNDP leader Romeo Hakkari has been a vocal proponent for Kurdish independence. But following the failed referendum the NPF was stripped of its security responsibilities. The last official update on its social media accounts is dated September 2, 2017. The force was disbanded soon after.

External links Edit

  • Official twitter account
  • Official Facebook account

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Not to be confused with Nineveh Plain Protection Units The Nineveh Plain Forces Syriac ܚܝ ܠܘܬܐ ܕܕܫܬܐ ܕܢܝܢܘܐ romanized Ḥaylawotho d Deshto d Ninwe or NPF was a military organization that was formed on 6 January 2015 by the indigenous Christian Assyrian people in Iraq in cooperation with Peshmerga 2 to defend against Islamic State 3 The Nineveh Plains is a region at the heart of the Assyrian homeland The militia is affiliated with the Bet Nahrain Democratic Party and the Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union HBA the latter being part of the secular Dawronoye movement 3 4 It participated in the Battle of Mosul 2016 2017 5 better source needed Nineveh Plain Forcesܚܝ ܠܘܬܐ ܕܕܫܬܐ ܕܢܝܢܘܐEmblem of the NPF LeadersSafaa Khamro 1 Dates of operationJanuary 2015 2017 DisbandedActive regionsNineveh Plain Northern IraqIdeologyDawronoyeAssyrian nationalismSize200 soldiersPart ofBet Nahrain Democratic PartyBeth Nahrain Patriotic UnionAlliesSyriac Military Council MFS Bethnahrain Women s Protection ForcesNineveh Plain Protection UnitsPeshmergaOpponentsIslamic State of Iraq and the LevantBattles and warsBattle of Mosul 2016 17 Contents 1 History 2 Battle of Mosul 2016 17 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe Nineveh Plain Forces NPF was founded in January 2015 by the Bet Nahrain Democratic Party BNDP a small KDP backed Assyrian political party The Nineveh Plain Forces were registered within the Ministry of Peshmerga At one time the group claimed it had upwards of 600 soldiers 6 Yet some observers alleged that no more than 50 soldiers were active at any one time When the Nineveh Plains was liberated the NPF secured a small mostly symbolic presence in Batnaya until the October 2017 withdrawal of KRG forces following the Kurdish referendum 7 The NPF s stated goals were similar to those of the Nineveh Plain Protection Units the key difference being that the NPF and the BNDP advocated for a Nineveh Plain Governorate administered by the KRG BNDP leader Romeo Hakkari was a vocal proponent for Kurdish independence 8 But following the failed referendum the NPF was stripped of its security responsibilities The last official update on its social media accounts is dated September 2 2017 The force was disbanded soon after 9 Battle of Mosul 2016 17 EditMain article Battle of Mosul 2016 17 On 17 October 2016 the NPF announced their intentions to participate in the planned offensive in the Nineveh Plains alongside the Iraqi Army Peshmerga and Iraqi Federal Police 10 The Chaldean Syriac Assyrian political organizations held a meeting on 29 October 2016 to continue discussions from their previous meeting which was held on 21 October 2016 The meeting was hosted by Bishop Mar Yokhana Putrus Moshe with the presence of representative of Patriarch Mar Georgis Third Saliwa at the headquarters of the Syriac Catholic Diocese During the meeting they discussed ways to unite the efforts of the military and security coordination in the Nineveh Plain areas in order to enable the people of the region to management the security file It was agreed that the military forces formations of our people are the fundamental forces to protect towns and villages in the Nineveh Plain Seeking unity for the joint military efforts and coordination of security leaders by holding joint meetings between the stakeholders for this purpose 11 NPF liberated the Assyrian village of Batnaya on Tuesday 25 October alongside Dwekh Nawsha and Peshmerga forces The NPF placed the cross on the Chaldean Catholic Mar Oraha Monastery in Batnaya after ISIS removed all Christian religious symbols from the village 12 better source needed A 2020 report by the Assyrian Policy Institute states that the NPF was disbanded in 2017 following the unsuccessful Kurdistan Region independence referendum 13 See also EditDawronoye Bet Nahrain Democratic Party Nineveh Plain Protection Units Qaraqosh Protection Committee Dwekh Nawsha List of armed groups in the War in Iraq 2013 2017 References Edit Assyrian Forces Secure Abandoned Front Line Town Against ISIS In North Iraq Assyrian International News Agency 28 January 2016 Retrieved 15 November 2018 Inside the Christian Militias Defending the Nineveh Plains Warisboring 7 March 2015 Archived from the original on 7 September 2016 Retrieved 8 January 2017 a b The establishment of Nineveh Plain Forces NPF Syriac International News Agency 7 January 2015 Archived from the original on 16 August 2018 Retrieved 5 January 2017 NPF Chaldean Syriac Assyrian people of Iraq liberate their Christian homeland from ISIS Syriac International News Agency 30 May 2016 Archived from the original on 27 August 2017 Retrieved 5 January 2017 NPF declaring their participation to Mosul offensive Syriac International News Agency 18 October 2016 Archived from the original on 18 October 2016 Retrieved 18 October 2016 Christian Iraqi Forces Join Fight Against IS VOA Retrieved 15 April 2022 Contested Control The Future of Security in Iraq s Nineveh Plain Assyrian Policy Retrieved 15 April 2022 Ali Sangar 6 January 2016 Christians lobby for Kurdish Independence Contested Control The Future of Security in Iraq s Nineveh Plain Assyrian Policy Retrieved 15 April 2022 NPF declaring their participation to Mosul offensive Syriac International News Agency 18 October 2016 Archived from the original on 18 October 2016 Retrieved 13 March 2017 Assyrians in Iraq to Unify Their Militias Retrieved 13 March 2017 Administrator مسؤول قوات سهل نينوى تحرير باطنايا ودير مار أوراها بالكامل ورفع الصليب على الدير Retrieved 13 March 2017 Hanna Reine 1 June 2020 Contested Control The Future of Security in Iraq s Nineveh Plain PDF Assyrian Policy Institute p 38 Retrieved 2 August 2020 The NPF s stated goals were similar to those of the Nineveh Plains Protection Units the key difference being that the NPF and the BNDP advocated for a Nineveh Plain Governorate administered by the KRG BNDP leader Romeo Hakkari has been a vocal proponent for Kurdish independence But following the failed referendum the NPF was stripped of its security responsibilities The last official update on its social media accounts is dated September 2 2017 The force was disbanded soon after External links EditOfficial twitter account Official Facebook account nbsp This article about the military of Iraq is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Assyrian related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nineveh Plain Forces amp oldid 1141984924, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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