Turkish troops have left the camp near the city of Bashiqa in northern Iraq. According to Reuters, this movement of troops was a consequence of negotiations between Ankara and Baghdad

Turkish soldiers. year 2014

The fact that Turkish troops are leaving a camp in the vicinity of Bashiqa (a city near Mosul, which is held by the terrorist Islamic State), reports Reuters , citing a Turkish military source. According to the agency's interlocutor, Turkish troops began moving north.

According to a Reuters source , the withdrawal of Turkish troops from the camp in northern Iraq is related to agreements between Ankara and Baghdad.

On December 12, Iraq appealed to the UN Security Council demanding the immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops from the country. Baghdad pointed out that the presence of Turkish troops in the country is a violation of international law.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Iraq's filing of a complaint with the UN was a "dishonest move." Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on December 11 that the Turkish authorities will discuss with the Iraqi authorities the reorganization of the Turkish military mission on Iraqi territory. According to Turkish Foreign Minister Mehmet Cavusoglu, “other countries” played a role in Iraq’s reaction to the entry of Turkish troops, although the minister did not specify which countries.

The transfer of Turkish soldiers to Iraq became known on December 5. Baghdad regarded what was happening as a violation of Iraqi sovereignty. In the situation around Iraq, Russia supported Baghdad, calling Turkey's actions illegal.

The media reported the withdrawal of Turkish troops from the camp in Iraq