🇹🇷 Turkey is phasing out its military presence in Iraq's Bashiqa base, a decision tied to Iraqi security progress in Sinjar.

The handover follows a meeting between President Erdogan and PM Ali al-Zaidi at the UNGA, aiming to normalize the region.

Turkish forces have occupied the base northeast of Mosul since 2015 to counter ISIS and the PKK, despite Iraqi sovereignty objections.

Ankara states this does not mark a retreat, but rather a shift toward expanded training and defense cooperation.

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