Turkish Defense Ministry Announces Phased Handover of Bashiqa Base to the Iraqi Government - قاعدة بعشيقة تركيا العراق سنجار Bashiqa Base Turkey
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Turkish Defense Ministry Announces Phased Handover of Bashiqa Base to the Iraqi Government

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01 Oct 2026
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Home policy Turkish Defense Ministry Announces Phased Handover of Bashiqa Base to the Iraqi Government

rafidainscope - The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the initiation of a plan for the phased handover of the Bashiqa - Zlikan base to Iraqi authorities, operating under a mutually agreed mechanism. In an official statement, the Ministry explained that

this step is in response to the positive developments and the progress made by the Iraqi government in implementing security measures and restoring stability in the Sinjar district.

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