Turkey and Iraq have reiterated their joint commitment to fully establishing state authority in Sinjar and continuing the process aimed at ending the PKK's presence in the region. In a joint press statement published on the social media account of the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, it was announced that Turkey will begin taking steps for the gradual transfer of the Bashiqa-Zilikan facility to the Iraqi Federal Government.
The statement referred to the agreement reached by the leaders of the two countries on September 23, 2026. It was stated that there is a consensus on continuing the steps taken so far by Iraqi authorities to fully ensure state authority in Sinjar and to end the presence of PKK elements.
In the joint statement, it was noted that the Turkish side will begin taking the necessary steps for the gradual transfer of the Bashiqa-Zilikan facility to the Iraqi Federal Government, in line with the agreement at the leadership level.
The parties also decided to activate the previously agreed-upon Joint Security Coordination Committee to jointly confirm and monitor the progress of the process initiated in Sinjar.
News Source: 12punto
