The Iraqi government has officially banned the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), a Kurdish separatist group engaged in a long-standing conflict with Turkey. The PKK, which has been fighting against Turkey since the 1980s, is now prohibited in Iraq following an order issued by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. This move signifies a significant stance by the Iraqi government on the status of the PKK.
Turkey has been urging cooperation from Baghdad in its efforts against the PKK, which has bases in northern Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region. In recent months, Turkey has increased its military presence in northern Iraq and has threatened to launch an offensive against PKK forces along the border.
