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Capter 5,Section 16
Assassination of Marshimon
In this section we will be talking more about Ismayil Aga known as Simitgu. His brother, his father and he have been involved in scores of criminal acts against individuals and the state. They were head of a Kurdish Shakak tribe along the border with Ottoman Empire. At any period of our recent history whenever there was a weak government they have exploited the situation and organised an armed uprising. Basically they are famous for being disobedient. During the reign of King Mozafferiddin shah, his brother Jefer Aga fought a brutal war against local government. Nezamolsaltane Governor General of Azerbaijan invited him to Tebriz for peace negotiation. He and seven of his companions were ambushed and killed in the city. Most of the people in Tebriz know the story in detail.
After Jefer Aga it was Simitgu's turn to head the tribe and depending upon the situation he was pro or against the governments. When Russian army invaded Azerbaijan they became one of their key allies and did some of their dirty works and during the Ottomans solders presence they were in good friendly relation with them. They had a business like approach towards the others.
Thanks to the military, intelligence and financial assistance of foreign invaders Christians were now in full control of Urmu. Conspirators were arguing that the time was ripe for creation of a Christian country in the region. As Armenian and Assyrian were formed only a tiny proportion of the population of the region, they decided to boost the number by allying themselves with another minority. Best man to forge an alliance with was no one but Simitgu head of Shakak Kurds.
Only a few days after taking control of Urmu a group
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