Their conversation came after Turkish troops were wounded when a training base in northern Iraq was hit by Daesh on Wednesday.
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Iraq has urged the UN Security Council to pass a resolution calling for withdrawal of Turkish troops, which Iraq views as an “authorized invasion”.
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Turkey’s ambassador to the U.N., Halit Cevik, told reporters that Turkish troops were in Iraq to protect not only the trainers but also Iraq’s “territorial integrity”.
Some Turkish troops have since pulled out of the camp, the place greater than 1,000 Iraqi fighters have acquired coaching.
On Dec. 4, Turkey reinforced the force protection component of its units in the camp due to increasing threats to their security.
Telling the Council that the Secretary-General expresses the hope that the Governments of Iraq and Turkey will exercise restraint, including in their public statements, and intensify their bilateral discussion, Mr. Feltman also noted that in the current context, the UN Special Representative for Iraq, Jan Kubiš, has been actively engaging the Government of Iraq and Turkish diplomatic representatives to discuss this situation. “Nor unlike others, do we have any plans or ambitions over Iraqi territory”.
“Now more than ever, it will be important for Iraq and Turkey to accelerate their efforts to de-escalate tensions, ensure dialogue remains constructive, reaffirm support for Iraqi security and sovereignty, and strengthen their cooperation against ISIL”, the statement added, reiterating the need to increase dialogue between Turkey and Iraq.
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However, Iraqi authorities regard the move a flagrant breach of the country’s sovereignty and have repeatedly called on Ankara to withdraw its forces.
