Event Brief
Turkey agrees to gradual handover of Bashiqa base to Iraq
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
Summary: Turkey and Iraq agreed to a gradual transfer of Ankara’s military base in northern Iraq’s Bashiqa to Baghdad, according to a statement from the Iraqi prime minister’s office. The announcement followed talks between Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
WHO: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
WHAT: Agreed to a gradual transfer of Turkey’s Bashiqa military base to Iraq, alongside plans to establish state authority in Sinjar and end the presence of outlawed foreign armed elements.
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026
WHERE: New York, USA
WHY: The agreement was reached during a meeting between the two leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
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