23 days ago · Turkey
Turkey to hand over military base to Iraq
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. France 24 English, France 24 Middle East, South China Morning Post Asia, Middle East Eye, and The Straits Times World are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Turkey. The first report grouped here was at 23 Sept 2026, 20:51 UTC. 5 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Turkey to hand over military base to Iraq”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Turkey will hand over control of its base in Bashiqa in northern Iraq to Baghdad, the Turkish presidency announced on Wednesday in a joint statement with its neighbour. “In light of progress achieved by these security measures implemented by Iraq, Turkish forces will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zilkan base to…
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by The Straits Times World
Turkey and Iraq agree Turkey will turn over military camp in northern Iraq
- New development reported by Middle East Eye
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
- Picked up by France 24 English
Turkey to hand over military base in northern Iraq to Baghdad
- Picked up by France 24 Middle East
Turkey to hand over military base in northern Iraq to Baghdad
Same story, different outlets
5 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- France 24Turkey to hand over military base in northern Iraq to Baghdad
- France 24 EnglishTurkey to hand over military base in northern Iraq to Baghdad
- South China Morning PostTurkey to hand over military base to Iraq
- Middle East EyeTurkey to hand over military base to Iraq
- The Straits TimesTurkey and Iraq agree Turkey will turn over military camp in northern Iraq