Turkiye begins troop withdrawal from northern Iraq
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Turkiye has started pulling its military forces out of the Zilkan base. This base is located in the Bashika area within Iraq's Nineveh province. The gradual withdrawal process began in November 2026. Officials plan to finish moving the troops by the end of the year.
Turkiye began a gradual withdrawal of its troops from the Zilkan military base in the Bashika area of Iraq's Nineveh province in November 2026 and plans to complete the process by the end of the year.