The news of Barzani's suicide, like a final catalyst, completely destroyed the remaining will of the rebels to resist.
The first to hear the news was a rebel communications soldier.
He was stationed in front of a broken radio, when suddenly the chaotic shouts from the command center came through his headset:
"The General is dead... The General committed suicide!"
This news spread across the battlefield like a plague.
As the deserters ran, they shouted, and the government army's psychological warfare unit broadcast over drone loudspeakers:
"Barzani is dead, lay down your weapons, stop the futile resistance!"
The rebel forces, already on the verge of collapse, began to disintegrate in units.
"Barzani is dead!"
"The General committed suicide!"
"Surrender! We surrender! Don't shoot!"
These cries rang out across the battlefield.
