08.11.2026 18:10
In Iraq’s Sinjar region, efforts accelerated after the terrorist organization PKK’s decision to lay down its arms. In a statement by the Directorate of Communications, it was stated that the two countries will activate the Joint Security Coordination Committee to monitor the PKK’s self-dissolution process.
A new era has begun in the efforts in Iraq's Sinjar region for the terrorist organization PKK to lay down its arms and dissolve itself. According to a statement from the Directorate of Communications, Türkiye and Iraq have decided to activate the Joint Security Coordination Committee in order to closely monitor the organization's disarmament and dissolution process.
The statement included the following:
"Joint Press Statement of the Republic of Türkiye and the Republic of Iraq 1. The Turkish and Iraqi authorities, in accordance with the memorandum of understanding reached by the leaders of the two countries on September 23, 2026, reaffirm their joint will to continue the commendable steps taken to date by the Iraqi authorities towards the full establishment of state authority in Sinjar and the termination of the presence of PKK terrorist organization elements.
THE COMMITTEE WILL OVERSEE THE DISSOLUTION PROCESS
2. The Turkish side declares that, in accordance with the memorandum of understanding reached at the leaders' level, it will begin taking the steps incumbent upon it for the gradual transfer of the Başika-Zilikan compound 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 has begun in Sinjar towards the complete termination of the existence of the PKK terrorist organization."