MENA Theater Update, 7 June 2025

Turkey, which has long maintained military presence in Iraqi Kurdistan, has been rapidly developing its military basing in this de facto state.

According to the BBC, “as of December 2024, the Turkish military had built at least 136 fixed military installations across” Iraqi Kurdistan. 89 percent of these bases have been constructed since 2018.

Efforts Category: Turkey’s Military Cooperation with Iraqi Kurdistan

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