# Turkish forces to withdraw from strategic military base in northern Iraq

https://mins.news/en/item/73944

- euronews, 2026-09-25 12:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/turkish-army-to-withdraw-from-strategic-military-base-in-northern-iraq

> Turkey will gradually transfer the Bashiqa-Zilkan camp to the Iraqi government. Turkish troops have been stationed there since 2015.

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