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Turkey and Iraq agree to Sinjar security plan and base handover
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi reached a significant security and economic agreement during a meeting in New York on September 23, 2026, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
A key component of the accord involves the Sinjar region, where both nations agreed to fully establish Iraqi state authority and eliminate the presence of illegal foreign armed elements. In response to security progress made by Iraq, Turkish forces will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zilkan military base to the Iraqi Federal Government according to a predetermined mechanism and timetable.
Beyond security, the leaders committed to deepening strategic ties by expanding bilateral trade and investment. They also agreed to accelerate major strategic projects, most notably the Development Road Project.
Entities
Ali al-Zaidi · Ali al-Zeydi · Iraq · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Sinjar · Turkey
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 8 SOURCES] The two nations agreed to eliminate the presence of illegal foreign armed elements in Sinjar. diyarbakiryenigun.com · www.tigrishaber.com · www.hakkarihabertv.com · www.ogunhaber.com · www.diken.com.tr · +3 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The leaders agreed to expand bilateral trade and investment volumes. diyarbakiryenigun.com · www.tigrishaber.com · www.hakkarihabertv.com · www.diken.com.tr · halktv.com.tr · +1 more
- [DISPUTED] The specific timetable for the Bashiqa base handover has not been determined. www.ogunhaber.com · www.france24.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] President Erdoğan and Prime Minister al-Zaidi met in New York during the UN General Assembly. diyarbakiryenigun.com · www.tigrishaber.com · www.hakkarihabertv.com · www.ogunhaber.com · www.benguturk.com · +4 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Turkish forces will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zilkan base to the Iraqi Federal Government. diyarbakiryenigun.com · www.tigrishaber.com · www.hakkarihabertv.com · www.ogunhaber.com · www.diken.com.tr · +3 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Turkey and Iraq reached an agreement to fully restore state authority in Sinjar. diyarbakiryenigun.com · www.tigrishaber.com · www.hakkarihabertv.com · www.ogunhaber.com · www.benguturk.com · +4 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Both countries agreed to accelerate strategic projects, specifically the Development Road Project. diyarbakiryenigun.com · www.tigrishaber.com · www.hakkarihabertv.com · www.diken.com.tr · halktv.com.tr · +1 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Turkey and Iraq agreed to fully establish state authority in Sinjar and end the presence of illegal foreign armed elements. diyarbakiryenigun.com · www.tigrishaber.com · www.hakkarihabertv.com · www.ogunhaber.com · www.diken.com.tr · +3 more
- [DISPUTED] Turkish forces will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zilkan base to the Iraqi Federal Government based on an agreed mechanism and timetable. diyarbakiryenigun.com · www.tigrishaber.com · www.hakkarihabertv.com · www.ogunhaber.com · www.diken.com.tr · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The agreement was reached during a meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in New York on September 23, 2026. diyarbakiryenigun.com · www.tigrishaber.com · www.hakkarihabertv.com · www.ogunhaber.com · www.diken.com.tr · +3 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The two nations agreed to accelerate strategic projects, specifically the Development Road Project, and expand bilateral trade and investment. diyarbakiryenigun.com · www.tigrishaber.com · www.hakkarihabertv.com · www.ogunhaber.com · www.diken.com.tr · +2 more