Iraq, Turkey agree on withdrawal of Turkish forces from Bashiqa base
Iraq announces deal with Turkey to withdraw troops from Bashiqa base and confirms takeover of main US forces headquarters at Baghdad airport.
Key Takeaways
AIIraq’s Security Media Cell announced today that an agreement has been reached with Turkey for the withdrawal of Turkish forces from the Bashiqa base in Nineveh province, northern Iraq.
The Cell stated that the Iraqi government now has full authority over any foreign military or security presence on Iraqi soil.
In a related development, the Security Media Cell reported that Iraqi authorities have taken over the main headquarters previously used by US forces at Baghdad International Airport.