Türkiye, Iraq Lock In Plan to End PKK Presence in Sinjar
(MENAFN) Türkiye and Iraq pledged on Sunday to press ahead with restoring full state authority in Sinjar and eliminating the remaining presence of the PKK terrorist organization, Ankara’s government communications office said in a joint press statement.
The two governments committed to sustaining the “commendable steps” taken so far by Iraqi authorities, the statement said. The effort follows an agreement their leaders struck on Sept. 23, 2026, aimed at returning Sinjar fully to state control and removing PKK elements from the area.
As part of that deal, Türkiye announced it will start the necessary measures to transfer the Bashiqa-Zilkan base to the Iraqi federal government in stages.
The two sides also agreed to bring the Joint Security Coordination Committee into action, as previously arranged. The body will verify and monitor progress in the operation under way in Sinjar, which is intended to end the PKK terrorist organization’s presence entirely.
The two governments committed to sustaining the “commendable steps” taken so far by Iraqi authorities, the statement said. The effort follows an agreement their leaders struck on Sept. 23, 2026, aimed at returning Sinjar fully to state control and removing PKK elements from the area.
As part of that deal, Türkiye announced it will start the necessary measures to transfer the Bashiqa-Zilkan base to the Iraqi federal government in stages.
The two sides also agreed to bring the Joint Security Coordination Committee into action, as previously arranged. The body will verify and monitor progress in the operation under way in Sinjar, which is intended to end the PKK terrorist organization’s presence entirely.
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