The Aporia · Turkiye will hand over key base in Iraq in gradual troop withdrawal deal

Turkish President Erdogan and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi agreed during a meeting at the UN General Assembly that Turkey will gradually withdraw its forces from the Bashiqa-Zelikan camp in northern Iraq and hand it over to the Iraqi government. The joint statement also noted Iraq's pledge to remove armed groups considered threats by Turkey from the Sinjar region, which has long been contentious due to the presence of PKK-affiliated militias. This agreement comes as U.S. troops are set to withdraw completely from Iraq by September 30, marking a significant shift in regional military dynamics.

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On September 23, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. They agreed to deepen security cooperation, including a gradual withdrawal by Turkish forces from a strategic military base called Bashiqa-Zelikan camp in northern Iraq and its transfer to the Iraqi government. The deal aims to end the presence of Kurdish militants based in Sinjar, which Turkey considers security threats. Both sides also pledged to fully establish state authority in Sinjar and remove "outlawed foreign armed elements" from the area, marking a significant step towards resolving long-standing tensions between Turkey and Iraq over military presence in northern Iraq.

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“Both articles describe the exact same agreement between Turkey (or Turkiye) and Iraq regarding the gradual withdrawal of Turkish forces from a strategic base in northern Iraq, as well as Iraq's pledge to remove armed groups considered security threats by Turkey.”

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“Both articles describe Turkey and Iraq agreeing to a gradual withdrawal of Turkish forces from a military camp in northern Iraq following talks between their leaders at the United Nations General Assembly.”

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“Both articles describe Turkey agreeing to gradually withdraw forces from and hand over control of a strategic military base in northern Iraq following a meeting between Turkish President Erdogan and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.”

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Turkiye, meanwhile, is engaged in peace efforts with the PKK aimed at ending a decades-long conflict. The group, whose fighters have launched attacks on Turkish targets from bases in northern Iraq, has agreed to disband and lay down arms as part of the effort.

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🔮 “In light of the progress Iraq has achieved through security measures, Turkish forces will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zelikan camp to the Iraqi federal government, in accordance with the agreed-upon mechanism and timeline,” according to the joint statement released by Mr. Erdogan and Mr. al-Zaidi's offices.

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Turkiye will hand over key base in Iraq in gradual troop withdrawal deal · assertive framing

Turkiye has agreed to gradually withdraw forces from a strategic military base in northern Iraq and hand over its control to the Iraqi government, following a meeting between the two countries' leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. asserted

Turkiye → agree → York

Iraq, meanwhile, pledged to remove armed groups that Turkiye considers security threats from the region of Sinjar, in northwestern Iraq, according to a joint statement issued after the meeting late Wednesday between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. uncertain

Turkiye → pledge → Erdogan

“In light of the progress Iraq has achieved through security measures, Turkish forces will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zelikan camp to the Iraqi federal government, in accordance with the agreed-upon mechanism and timeline,” according to the joint statement released by Mr. Erdogan and Mr. al-Zaidi's offices. uncertain

forces → achieve → Erdogan

Turkiye and Iraq also agreed to “fully extend the authority of the Iraqi state in Sinjar and to end the presence of banned foreign armed elements,” the statement read. asserted

statement → agree → elements

The strategically-located Bashiqa base has long been an issue of contention between Turkiye and Iraq, with Turkiye failing to fully withdraw forces, despite previous discussions for their removal. asserted

Turkiye → locate → removal

Turkiye established a military presence there in 2015 to support operations against the Islamic State group and help secure the region. asserted

Turkiye → establish → region

Although Turkiye maintains several bases in northern Iraq for operations against the militant Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, the Bashiqa camp is Turkiye's furthest base from its border. asserted

camp → maintain → border

Turkiye, for its part, has long been pressing Iraq to curb groups with links to the PKK and other non-state armed groups from operating in Sinjar. asserted

Turkiye → press → Sinjar

The Iraqi government announced earlier this month that the Sinjar Resistance Units, a Yazidi militia affiliated with the PKK, had agreed to disarm and eligible fighters would be integrated into the Iraqi security forces. asserted

fighters → announce → forces

The group played a significant role in the fight against IS, but was seen by Turkiye as a threat because of its PKK affiliation. asserted

group → play → affiliation

The agreement came as the U.S. is ending its decades-long military presence in Iraq, with officials saying the hundreds of troops remaining in northern Iraq will be out by a Sept. 30 deadline. asserted

hundreds → come → deadline

fighters → engage → effort

Turkiye will hand over key base in Iraq in gradual troop withdrawal deal

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