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Turkey agrees to hand over Bashiqa base to Iraq

Erdogan and al-Zaidi announce gradual withdrawal from contentious military post as part of security cooperation deal.

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What to know

  • Turkey will gradually hand over control of the strategically important Bashiqa military base to Iraq under an agreed timeline, resolving a major point of bilateral tension.
  • The handover is contingent on Iraq's successful removal of foreign militant elements from Sinjar and restoration of full state authority in the Yazidi region.
  • The agreement is part of broader Iraqi efforts to consolidate federal control, including disarmament of armed groups and unification of security forces, with completion targeted for June 2027.

“In light of progress achieved by these security measures implemented by Iraq, Turkish forces will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zilkan base to the Federal Government of Iraq in accordance with the agreed mechanism and timetable.”

Turkey and Iraq (joint statement) · Middle East Eye · Sep 22

Recep Tayyip ErdoganRecep Tayyip Erdogan Turkish PresidentAli al-ZaidiAli al-Zaidi Iraqi Prime Minister

Turkey agrees to hand over Bashiqa base to Iraq
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    Handover marks consolidation of Iraqi federal control

    Analysis notes the agreement comes as Iraq works to rein in Iranian-backed militias and consolidate federal authority. The Yazidi YBS armed group has agreed to disarm, and the Kurdish Peshmerga announced a unification of forces, with the transition scheduled to complete by June 2027.

    1. 4 outlets Turkey’s Bashiqa base handover marks a new chapter for post-ISIS Iraq - analysis

      first by Jerusalem Post, 8h ago · also SCMP, Middle East Eye, France 24 EN

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    Agreement tied to Iraqi security measures in Sinjar — The joint statement linked the handover to Iraq's removal of foreign militants from Sinjar and restoration of state authority in the Yazidi region.

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    Turkey and Iraq announce Bashiqa base handover

    The two countries released a joint statement announcing that Turkish forces will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zilkan military base to Iraq in accordance with an agreed mechanism and timetable.

    “Turkish forces will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zilkan base to the Iraqi Federal Government.”
    — Turkey and Iraq (joint statement)

    1. 1 outlet first by Al-Monitor, 11h ago · read ↗

  4. background

    Erdogan and al-Zaidi meet at UN General Assembly — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York City to discuss bilateral relations.