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Von der Goltz was a notable figure, former military governor of Belgium and echoing his discontent with the Armenian deportations from Anatolia. His resignation threat highlighted the tensions within the Ottoman military leadership concerning the Armenian genocide, which saw hundreds of thousands expelled into the deserts of Anatolia—an atrocity with profound implications.
The Broader Middle Eastern and Eastern Fronts
While the British struggled in Mesopotamia, the Russians scored victories closer to Persia. They defeated Turkish and Kurdish forces near Karadj and Iman, situated only 60 kilometers from Tehran. However, the front remained precarious, with the ongoing threat of Ottoman counterattacks.