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Turkey’s Erdogan in Iraq to push for reset of ties, cooperation against PKK

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Turkey’s Erdogan in Iraq to push for reset of ties, cooperation against PKK

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan visited Iraq to improve relations and discuss deals on energy, trade, and security cooperation against Kurdish PKK militants. Erdogan emphasized Turkey’s expectations for Iraq to help in the battle against the PKK. Cooperation on economic projects and securing water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers were also discussed. Bilateral trade between Turkey and Iraq was worth .9 billion in 2023. Erdogan also planned to meet with Iraqi Kurdish officials during his visit.

Man fined €2,000 for bird trapping

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Man fined €2,000 for bird trapping

A man in the Dasaki Achnas area was fined two thousand euros for bird trapping offenses after being caught with eight chaffinches, nets, and a bird mimicry device. The British Bases are committed to prosecuting and imposing heavy fines on illegal bird trappers, with joint operations with organizations like CABS continuing to be successful. Officials are planning to enhance surveillance equipment and technology to further combat bird trapping. Since 2016, the Police action plan has nearly eliminated this illegal activity within the British Bases.