Feb. 15, 2021

Risk of Iraq-Turkey clash rises as Ankara considers Sinjar incursion

Iraq/Security

The story: Turkey's Operation Claw-Eagle 2 against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) wraps up amid rumors of a potential military incursion into Iraq’s Sinjar district. The latter has triggered strong reactions from Iraqi paramilitary groups, raising the possibility of an armed clash between the two sides.

The coverage: On Feb. 14, Al-Ahad, a TV channel associated with Asa'ib Ahl Al-Haq (AAH), reported on a statement that the group issued the same day warning Turkey against the potential incursion and to clear Iraqi borders of Turkish forces. On the previous day, Feb. 13, Ahad aired...

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