[1][2][3][4][5] One notable attack which led to hostility between the Assyrians and Muslims was in August 1923 in Mosul in which two Assyrian children were killed by Muslims and no one was brought to justice.

[6] In early 1924 the British deployed the Assyrian levies to Kirkuk province in order to capture the city of Sulaymaniyah, which was controlled by Kurd Sheikh Mahmud.

[9] On 4 May, an argument broke out between a Yezidi levy and a Muslim shopkeeper in Kirkuk's central market over prices which led to physical fighting.

[12] The Muslims were also taunting the Assyrians stating, "Now that half of you have gone to Chamchamal; we are not frightened of you.

"[13] According to British documents, "Two Assyrian battalions then went back to the town, on the way they savagely assaulted a number of innocent Muslim civilians sitting in coffee shops, destroying furniture and beating the customers.