Iraqi parliament is discussing the American presence under the resolution to end *ALL* foreign presence in Iraq. This includes TR. Likely under Iranian guidance.
To my knowledge, we never agreed with Iraq to deploy Turkish soldiers to Iraq, but with KRG. Did Iraq ever gave its permission?This includes TR.
To my knowledge, we never agreed with Iraq to deploy Turkish soldiers to Iraq, but with KRG. Did Iraq ever gave its permission?
Exactly. It's a "senin duanla doğmadım ki senin bedduanla öleyim" type of thing. We never asked for Iraqi permission to operate in N Iraq. Our partner there is KRG, not Iraqi government.Iraq has been protesting it for a long time, filing a complaint with the UN even.
Iraq to file UN complaint over Turkish ‘incursion’
Haider al-Abadi instructs foreign minister to make a complaint over what he calls a ‘violation of Iraqi sovereignty’.www.aljazeera.com
“The Turkish delegation was told that the only way to resolve the crisis is the full withdrawal of Turkish troops from Iraqi territory, and this will open the way for positive relations,” Thursday’s statement said."
Exactly. It's a "senin duanla doğmadım ki senin bedduanla öleyim" type of thing. We never asked for Iraqi permission to operate in N Iraq. Our partner there is KRG, not Iraqi government.
They can protest all they want, everyone knows what's going on. This won't effect our operations directly unless they put their money where their mouth is and move the army up north. If and when Iran wants to take matters into its own hand by using PMU, that's another issue.
Seems to be an important meeting, they emphasized that they conveyed Erdogan's greetings. The text seems much warmer than the meeting with Iraq. Perhaps the meeting with Iraq didn't go well and the text is to annoy Iraq.
They also did a full Barzani:
It is expected a new operation to be started on Tepe Bahar, but just as you, I don't think this was the main theme of talk.I think this is about Iran, not a new operation. TR is worried about Iranian influence.
Seems to be an important meeting, they emphasized that they conveyed Erdogan's greetings. The text seems much warmer than the meeting with Iraq. Perhaps the meeting with Iraq didn't go well and the text is to annoy Iraq.
They also did a full Barzani:
At least 4 terrorists were killed in the encounter. No casualties from our side.Looks like terrorists are using the bad weather conditions as usual. No casualties reported so far.
Today in the evening, violent clashes took place between the Turkish Armed Forces and PKK terrorists in the Matin axis.
Commander of the Land Forces, General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu, went on inspections at the 2nd Border Brigade Command in Hakkari, Cukurca, the Zer Tepe base area in the Claw-Lock Operation region, and the 172nd Armored Brigade Command in Sırnak's Silopi district.
General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu visited the convenience facilities in the barracks and base areas where the troops are stationed and examined the living conditions of the personnel. Meeting with the commanders and other personnel in the region, General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu shared his experiences with the personnel and gave instructions regarding the measures taken.
Looks like talks with PUK didn't work. Cooking.
- PUK's support for the terrorist organization in Sulaymaniyah -
President Erdoğan:
When it comes to our survival and national security, we close the doors of tolerance and do whatever is necessary.
With our neighbors?
It could not be Syria or Iran, because they dont give a damn about the PKK.
It must be Iraq. Iraq needs a pro-Turkish regime so that they can conduct a real and serious antiterror program.