A delegation from the Ezidi Cause Alliance official name: [Yazidi Cause Alliance], met with representatives of the German Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday to discuss a range of political, humanitarian, legal, and security issues affecting the Ezidi people and the future of Sinjar.
During the meeting, the delegation held talks with Political Advisor Magnus Obermann at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany.
According to the Ezidi Cause Alliance, discussions focused on strengthening cooperation with Germany while addressing key issues affecting the Ezidi people, including the security situation in Sinjar, support for genocide survivors, asylum matters, and accountability for ISIS crimes.
The delegation thanked Germany for its continued humanitarian support for Ezidi survivors of the genocide, as well as for hosting large numbers of survivors and their families. It also acknowledged Germany’s recognition of the Ezidi Genocide and the work of German courts in prosecuting ISIS members for crimes committed against the Ezidi people.
The meeting also addressed the situation of Ezidi asylum seekers in Germany. The delegation called for an end to deportations of Ezidis, arguing that many continue to face the long-term consequences of genocide, persecution, and insecurity that forced them to flee Iraq.
Security and governance in Sinjar were another major topic of discussion. The delegation urged Germany to play a stronger diplomatic role in supporting a lasting political solution and highlighted the role of Ezidi fighters who defended Sinjar against ISIS after local populations were left vulnerable during the 2014 attacks.
The two sides also discussed ongoing efforts to identify victims of the Ezidi Genocide through mass grave investigations. The Alliance called for closer cooperation between German and Iraqi authorities to facilitate DNA collection from families living in Germany and improve the identification and return of victims’ remains to their relatives.
On the political front, the delegation presented its vision for Sinjar’s future, including support for an independent local administration linked directly to Iraq’s federal government in Baghdad. It argued that directing international assistance straight to Sinjar would improve reconstruction, public services, conditions for return, and support for survivors and families of the missing.
The delegation also introduced the Ezidi Cause Alliance’s political programme and emphasised the importance of direct engagement with Germany on issues affecting the Ezidi people.
The meeting concluded with both sides expressing their intention to continue dialogue and cooperation on political, humanitarian, legal, and security matters concerning the Ezidi people.
