Ankara has agreed to gradually hand over a military base in Sinjar, northern Iraq. The Turkish military has maintained a presence in the region for decades, citing security threats from Kurdish fighters. This presence has led to cross-border attacks and strained relations between Turkey and Iraq. Recently, the two countries reached an agreement for Turkish forces to transfer control of the base to the Iraqi army. In return, Baghdad has pledged to address the armed groups that Turkey identifies as security threats. Analysts including Omer Ozkizilcik from the Atlantic Council, Kamaran Palani from the Middle East Peace and Security Forum, and Jennifer Gavito, a former US official, have commented on the potential challenges to this agreement.
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Turkey and Iraq Reach Agreement on Military Base Transfer
Turkey has agreed to gradually transfer control of a military base in Sinjar, Iraq, to the Iraqi army, following decades of military presence in the region due to security concerns. Iraq has committed to addressing the armed groups that Turkey views as threats.
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