Joint statement from Türkiye and Iraq... 'Joint Security Coordination Committee' will be activated: Here are the decisions taken!

The Directorate of Communications announced the joint decisions taken by Türkiye and Iraq. Accordingly, Türkiye declared that it would take steps towards the gradual transfer of the Bashiqa-Zilikan campus to the Iraqi Federal Government in accordance with the agreement. Additionally, it was decided that the Joint Security Coordination Committee would be activated.

The decisions taken are as follows:

"1. Turkish and Iraqi authorities confirm their common will to continue the admirable steps taken so far by the Iraqi authorities towards the full establishment of state authority in Sinjar and ending the existence of elements of the PKK terrorist organization, in accordance with the agreement reached by the leaders of the two countries on September 23, 2026.

2. Turkish side; In accordance with the agreement reached at the leadership level, it declares that it will begin to take the necessary steps towards the gradual transfer of the Bashiqa-Zilikan campus to the Iraqi Federal Government.

3. The Parties have decided to activate the Joint Security Coordination Committee, as previously agreed, in order to jointly confirm and supervise the progress of the process that started in Sinjar towards completely ending the existence of the PKK terrorist organization.