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Coverage dated April 21, 2024

Kurdish separatists and water issues loom large in long-awaited Erdogan visit to Iraq

Headline from WHEC Rochester

BAGHDAD (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was set to make his first official visit to Iraq in more than a decade on Monday as his country seeks greater cooperation from Baghdad in its fight against a Kurdish militant group that has a foothold in northern Iraq.

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Turkey's Erdogan in Iraq to talk security, water and oil (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in neighbouring Iraq on Monday for his first state visit there in years, with water, oil and regional security issues topping their agenda.Erdogan was greeted with a 21-gun salute at Baghdad's international airport by Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani a…

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Kurdish separatists and water issues loom large in long-awaited Erdogan visit to Iraq (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    BAGHDAD (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was set to make his first official visit to Iraq in more than a decade on Monday as his country seeks greater cooperation from Baghdad in its fight against a Kurdish militant group that has a foothold in northern Iraq.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Turkey’s Erdogan meets Iraq PM for talks on water, security and trade (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Turkish president says two leaders discussed steps the two countries could take against the PKK armed group.

  4. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Turkey (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in neighbouring Iraq on Monday for his first state visit there in years, with water, oil and regional security issues topping their agenda.

  5. France 24

    Turkey's Erdogan in rare Iraq visit to discuss water, oil, security (opens France 24)

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    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived Monday in neighbouring Iraq for his first state visit there in years, with water, oil and regional security issues expected to top the agenda.

  6. Breitbart News

    Turkey's Erdogan Visits Iraq, Country He Regularly Bombs, Seeking Support for Hamas (opens Breitbart News)

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    Islamist Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with the senior leadership of Iraq in Baghdad on Monday.

  7. Al-Monitor

    Turkey’s Erdogan in Iraq for landmark visit after more than decade (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The Turkish president’s visit heralds a new chapter between the two neighbors after more than a decade of turbulent ties.

  8. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Kurdish separatists and water issues loom large in long-awaited visit of Turkey's Erdogan to Iraq (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdog an arrived in Iraq on Monday for his first official visit in more than a decade as Ankara seeks greater cooperation from Baghdad in its fight against a Kurdish militant group that has a foothold in Iraq.

  9. Fox News

    Turkish President makes first official visit to Iraq in over a decade (opens Fox News)

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    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in Iraq for his first official visit since 2011; Ankara seeks cooperation in its fight against a Kurdish militant group.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Turkey's Erdogan makes rare visit to Iraq – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Recep Tayyip Erdogan last visited in 2011 and is now seeking cooperation in Turkey's fight against Kurdish militants, while Iraq looks to secure a greater share of water from the Euphrates and Tigris rivers.

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