Turkey is reducing its military presence in northern Iraq.
As early as November, the Turkish army will gradually begin to leave the Zelikan (Bashika) base, and the withdrawal will be completely completed by the end of 2026. This was announced by the official representative of the Prime Minister of Iraq, Sabah Al-Numan. After the army leaves, the facility will come under the control of the Iraqi security forces.
The joint Iraqi-Turkish security committee is currently preparing the transfer, which also strengthens the measures in the Sinjar area. The process of moving the base itself may last until the beginning of 2027.