[13] The Republic of Ararat, led by the central committee of Xoybûn party, declared independence on 28 October 1927[6] or 1928,[9][14][15] during a wave of rebellion among Kurds in southeastern Turkey.

As the leader of the military was appointed Ihsan Nuri, and Ibrahim Heski was put in charge of the civilian government.

[17] In October 1927, Kurd Ava,[2] or Kurdava,[3] a village near Mount Ararat, was designated as the provisional capital of Kurdistan.

Xoybûn made appeals to the Great Powers and the League of Nations and also sent messages to other Kurds in Iraq and Syria to ask for co-operation.

[citation needed] Origins Kurdish rebellions After Ararat rebellions Turkey Iran Lebanon & Syria Kurdistan Xoybûn Republic of Ararat Support Turkey Ankara First Inspectorate-General AMB to Berlin AMB to Tehran Massacres International relations