Iraq–Turkey relations - Wikipedia
Iraqi–Turkish relations are foreign relations between Iraq and Turkey. From late 2011 relations between the two countries have undergone strained turbulence. The two countries share historical and cultural heritages. Turkey has an embassy in Baghdad, and a consulate general in Mosul, Basra and Erbil.
List of Turkish operations in northern Iraq - Wikipedia
The Turkish Armed Forces has launched a series of operations in Northern Iraq against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). [8] More than 37,000 people have been killed in the conflict since 1984. [9] The operations resulted in a permanent Turkish presence in …
Iraq–Turkey border - Wikipedia
The Iraq–Turkey border is 367 km (228 mi) in length and runs from the tripoint with Syria in the west to the tripoint with Iran in the east. [2] The border starts in the west at the tripoint with Syria at the confluence of Tigris river and Little Khabur river.
Turkey strikes Iraq, Syria after attack on defence company near …
Oct 24, 2024 · Turkey’s Air Force has struck Kurdish targets in Iraq and Syria in apparent retaliation for an attack on a key state-run defence company that killed five people and wounded more than 20.
Kurdish separatists and water issues loom large in long-awaited …
Apr 22, 2024 · In recent years, Iraqi officials have complained that dams built by Turkey are reducing Iraq’s water supply. The Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which provide most of Iraq’s fresh water, originate in Turkey. Experts fear that climate change is likely to exacerbate existing water shortages in Iraq, with potentially devastating consequences.
Iraq, Turkey to elevate security, economic ties after Erdogan visit
Apr 22, 2024 · Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said relations with Iraq were entering a new phase after the neighbours agreed to cooperate against Kurdish militants, boost economic ties via a new trade...
Iraq and Turkey to elevate security and economic ties after ... - France 24
Apr 22, 2024 · Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said relations with Iraq were entering a new phase after the neighbours agreed to cooperate against Kurdish militants, boost economic ties via a new trade...
Security pact sparks fears of Turkey's growing ambitions in Iraq
Aug 26, 2024 · A recently signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Turkey and Iraq has reignited debates over Ankara’s future role in northern Iraq. The agreement, focused on military, security, and counter-terrorism cooperation, follows years of tensions over Turkey's military actions against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has long ...
What's behind Turkey and Iraq's 'Development Road' project?
Apr 30, 2024 · Turkey maintains a military presence in northern Iraq, where it has established several military bases and has been regularly conducting airstrikes against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), where the insurgent group has its headquarters in the …
Turkey’s Erdogan meets Iraq PM for talks on water, security and …
Apr 22, 2024 · Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in Baghdad for talks on security, economic and energy cooperation.