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Will Turkiye end its military presence in northern Iraq?
Ankara agrees to gradually hand over a base in Sinjar.
Al Jazeera•
Citing security threats from Kurdish fighters, Ankara established a number of bases in the region. Cross-border attacks were common, and relations with its neighbour soured.
But this week, the two countries reached an agreement for Turkish forces to gradually transfer control of a military base to the Iraqi army.
For its part, Baghdad pledged to tackle the armed groups that its neighbour says pose a security threat.