rafidainscope - Turkish authorities have announced receiving presidential directives to begin implementing a gradual military withdrawal from bases located in northern Iraq, a step that paves the way for enhanced bilateral cooperation. Official reports confirmed that the first step will involve
withdrawing from the "Zelkan" camp and handing it over gradually to Iraqi forces, as part of understandings aimed at reactivating full national sovereignty over border areas and ending the presence of armed elements. The bilateral understandings also included an agreement to
accelerate and expand cooperation in trade and security fields, in addition to the urgent activation of the strategic Development Road project connecting the two nations.
