Türkiye and Iraq reaffirmed Sunday their commitment to restoring full state authority in Sinjar and ending the presence of elements of the PKK terrorist organization, according to a joint press statement published by Türkiye’s Communications Directorate.
The statement said both countries reaffirmed their determination to ensure the continuation of the “commendable steps” taken so far by Iraqi authorities toward fully restoring state authority in Sinjar and ending the presence of PKK elements, in line with an agreement reached by the two countries’ leaders on Sept. 23, 2026.
The Turkish side also announced that it would begin taking the necessary steps for the gradual handover of the Bashiqa-Zilkan base to the Iraqi federal government, in accordance with the leaders’ agreement.
The two sides further decided to activate the Joint Security Coordination Committee, as previously agreed, to jointly verify and monitor progress in the process launched in Sinjar to completely end the presence of the PKK terrorist organization.