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“Our work is far from over. We will continue our operations until the last Yazidi abducted by ISIS is found and brought home,” head of KRG Kidnapped Yazidi Rescue Office stated.
The KRG Kidnapped Yazidi Rescue Office has announced the successful liberation of a Yazidi woman and her safe return to the Kurdistan Region, marking another milestone in the ongoing efforts to reunite abducted Yazidis with their families.
Hussein Alqaidi, head of KRG Kidnapped Yazidi Rescue Office, informed on Saturday that intelligence was received approximately 10 days ago pinpointing the location of a 34-year-old Yazidi woman in an undisclosed country.
Upon verifying the information, the office acted swiftly to coordinate her rescue and ensure her safe return.
Alqaidi emphasized that the office remains committed to ongoing investigations and rescue missions aimed at locating and liberating Yazidi individuals still in captivity.
“Our work is far from over. We will continue our operations until the last Yazidi abducted by ISIS is found and brought home,” he stated.
The rescued woman has now returned to the Kurdistan Region, where she is undergoing medical and psychological care.
According to Alqaidi, she will be reunited with her family in the coming days as part of the office’s rehabilitation and reintegration process, which provides necessary support to survivors recovering from years of trauma and captivity.
Continued Efforts to Free Captives
The latest rescue brings the total number of Yazidi individuals liberated from ISIS captivity to 3,585.
Since the defeat of ISIS in 2019, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has maintained a relentless focus on securing the release of abducted Yazidis and supporting their reintegration into society.
The mass abduction of Yazidis by ISIS occurred in August 2014, when thousands of men, women, and children were taken captive during the Sinjar massacre.
Many were subjected to enslavement, forced conversions, extreme violence, and often subjected to sexual violence. The United Nations has classified the crimes committed against the Yazidis as genocide.
Despite significant progress in rescue operations, hundreds of Yazidis remain missing.
Alqaidi called on the international community and humanitarian organizations to enhance cooperation in identifying and securing the release of those still held captive.
Ongoing Challenges and Global Support
The KRG Kidnapped Yazidi Rescue Office continues to collaborate with intelligence agencies, international organizations, and local authorities to track and rescue those who remain unaccounted for.
The KRG has urged global partners to provide logistical and intelligence support to accelerate the process.
Alqaidi expressed gratitude to all those involved in the rescue mission and reiterated the Kurdistan Region’s unwavering commitment to bringing every kidnapped Yazidi back home.
“This mission is not just a national responsibility but a humanitarian duty,” he concluded.
As the region continues to recover from the impact of ISIS atrocities, the rescue and rehabilitation of survivors remain a priority for the Kurdistan Regional Government.
The latest rescue serves as a reminder of the resilience of the Yazidi people and the persistent efforts to seek justice for the survivors of genocide.
