Turkey will gradually hand over the Bashiq-Zilkan base to the federal government of Iraq. This agreement was announced during a meeting between the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and the Prime Minister of Iraq, Ali Zaidi, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Details of the Agreement and Base Handover
The statement indicates that Turkish forces will gradually hand over the Bashiq base to the federal government of Iraq. This action is seen as part of security cooperation between the two countries. Erdoğan and Zaidi emphasized the importance of security cooperation during this meeting and agreed to fully restore governmental sovereignty in the Sinjar region.
Security and Political Dimensions of the Agreement
This agreement is also related to the removal of foreign armed elements from the Yazidi region of Sinjar, Iraq. Officials from both countries emphasized the need to end the presence of banned armed groups in this area. This action could help increase security and stability in the Yazidi region and may also indicate positive changes in security and political relations between Turkey and Iraq.
Security agreements between Turkey and Iraq have become particularly important in recent years due to shared threats, especially from terrorist groups. The two countries are seeking to strengthen their cooperation in various security and military fields, and this agreement could be a step towards enhancing this cooperation.
The handover of the Bashiq base to Iraq could be seen as a symbolic action by Turkey, demonstrating its commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq. Given the existing security challenges, this cooperation could help create a safer environment for the residents of the region.
