Turkey-Iraq Military Camp Handover Agreement

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## Overview Turkiye and Iraq agreed on September 23, 2026 for Turkish forces to gradually hand over a military camp in northern Iraq to the Iraqi government, part of a broader deepening of security cooperation between the two countries. ## Key Developments - Turkiye and Iraq agreed that Turkish forces will turn over a military camp in northern Iraq to the Iraqi government gradually, following talks held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York (Arab News, September 23, 2026). - The two sides also agreed to end the presence of "outlawed armed elements" in northern Iraq (Arab News, September 23, 2026). - The agreement followed a meeting between Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the UNGA (Arab News, September 23, 2026). - The joint statement said the sides agreed to deepen security cooperation (Arab News, September 23, 2026). ## Strategic Context The camp handover and reference to "outlawed armed elements" appears connected to Turkiye's longstanding military presence in northern Iraq tied to its campaign against the PKK. This development should be read alongside Turkiye's broader defense posture, including its tripling of defense spending (2027-2029) and ongoing negotiations with the US over S-400 sanctions. It also connects to Iraq's political transition under PM-designate/PM Ali al-Zaidi. ## Entities Involved - Turkiye (President Tayyip Erdogan) - Iraq (PM Ali Al-Zaidi) - Northern Iraq armed groups (unspecified "outlawed armed elements") ## Outlook Watch for the pace and completion of the camp handover, and whether Turkiye's broader military footprint in northern Iraq changes as part of deepening bilateral security cooperation.