安卡拉同意逐步移交辛贾尔的一处基地。数十年来,土耳其军队一直在伊拉克北部活动。
Ankara agrees to gradually hand over a base in Sinjar. For decades, the Turkish military has been active in northern Iraq.
安卡拉以库尔德武装人员构成安全威胁为由,在该地区建立了多个基地。跨境袭击曾屡见不鲜,与邻国的关系也因此恶化。
Citing security threats from Kurdish fighters, Ankara established a number of bases in the region. Cross-border attacks were common, and relations with its neighbour soured.
但本周,两国达成协议,土耳其军队将逐步把一处军事基地的控制权移交给伊拉克军队。巴格达则承诺打击其邻国所称构成安全威胁的武装团体。不过,这项协议可能面临哪些障碍?主持人:达琳·阿布盖达嘉宾:奥马尔·厄兹克伊兹西尔奇——大西洋理事会非常驻高级研究员卡马兰·帕拉尼——中东和平与安全论坛高级研究员詹妮弗·加维托——美国国务院近东事务代理首席副助理国务卿
But this week, the two countries reached an agreement for Turkish forces to gradually transfer control of a military base to the Iraqi army. For its part, Baghdad pledged to tackle the armed groups that its neighbour says pose a security threat. But what could the hurdles be to this deal? Presenter: Dareen Abughaida Guests: Omer Ozkizilcik – Non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council Kamaran Palani – Senior fellow at the Middle East Peace and Security Forum Jennifer Gavito – Former US acting principal deputy assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs