Turkey and Iraq Strengthen Security Ties with Bashiqa Base Handover Agreement

Just now September 24, 2026 1 min read 📰 Al Jazeera

📋 Key Takeaway

Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi and Turkish President Erdogan have agreed to enhance security cooperation, including the gradual handover of the Bashiqa military base to Iraq. This agreement signifies a shift in regional security dynamics involving Turkey and Iraq, which could impact Iran's influence in the area.

Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi and Turkish President Erdogan pledged deeper security cooperation at UNGA.

🏷️ Entities Mentioned

📍 Iraq 100 📍 Turkey 100 👤 Recep Tayyip Erdogan 100 👤 Erdogan 63 👤 President 👤 Prime Minister 👤 Iraqi Prime Minister 📌 Base

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