After evading or engaging the Iranian army throughout their trip, the Barzanis, along with over 500 Peshmerga and their families, crossed the Araxes River into the Soviet Union on June 18, 1947.
On June 18, 1947, the Barzanis, accompanied by over 500 Peshmerga and their families, managed to evade or engage with the Iranian army during their journey before crossing the Araxes River into the Soviet Union.