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Turkey hands Bashiqah base to Iraq
Turkey has announced the gradual handover of Bashiqa Base, also known as Zilikan, to the Iraqi government, in accordance with an agreement between Ankara and Baghdad. This step coincides with the conclusion of the international coalition’s mission to combat ISIS in Iraq and the withdrawal of American forces from their last positions there. The handover is a result of improved security measures in Sinjar and increased Iraqi state sovereignty. Turkey had established a military presence at the base since 2015 to support Iraqi forces and counter ISIS, despite disagreements with Baghdad over sovereignty. It is worth noting that the base is located in Ninawa and remains one of the key flashpoints of security tensions between the two countries. It is also part of the reorganization of the security landscape following the U.S. troop withdrawals, with continued military cooperation and intelligence support from the United States through Jordan, and the official end of the international coalition’s mission in Iraq.
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