Iraqi government: High-level coordination is being carried out with Türkiye to remove PKK from Iraq
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Iraqi Government Spokesperson Haydar Abbudi announced that the Shayb Border Gate is not ready yet and that high-level coordination is being carried out with Türkiye on the PKK issue and with Iran on the Kurdish armed groups.
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Why It Matters
Iraq carries out coordination processes with neighboring countries on security and border security issues.
Iraqi Government Spokesperson Haydar Abbudi made a statement to his country's official agency INA.
Abbudi stated that the Shayb Border Gate between Iran and Iraq is not technically ready for use yet, and trade between the two countries continues through other border gates.
Arguing that the allegations that there are headquarters of the Houthis in Iraq are unfounded, Abbudi said that the country's territory will not be allowed to be used to threaten neighboring countries.
Abbudi noted that high-level coordination is being carried out with Türkiye regarding the resolution of the terrorist organization PKK file in Iraq and its removal from Iraq.
The Iraqi Spokesperson stated that high-level coordination was achieved with Iran to resolve the issue of Iranian Kurdish armed groups in Iraq and a joint committee was established in this context.
Open Questions
- When will the Shayb Border Gate be opened?
