Turkey Plans Gradual Handover of Bashiqa-Zilkan Base to Iraq
Turkey said it would take steps to transfer the base to Iraq's federal government, while the two countries plan joint monitoring through a security coordination committee.
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Turkey said it would take steps to facilitate a gradual handover of the Bashiqa-Zilkan base to Iraq’s federal government. The Turkish and Iraqi governments also said they would activate a Joint Security Coordination Committee to monitor progress concerning the PKK.
Key details
- The handover is intended to be gradual.
- The Joint Security Coordination Committee will jointly verify and monitor progress concerning the PKK in the area.
Turkey said it would take steps to enable a gradual handover of Bashiqa-Zilkan to Iraq’s federal government.
Why it matters
Turkish troops deployed at Bashiqa in 2015, and the base has been a source of tension between Turkey and Iraq. Analyst Francesco Schiavi described the agreement as politically important while cautioning that its immediate military implications are limited.
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