The Iraqi authorities have officially approved the incursion of Turkish forces into their territory, signalling significant concessions to Turkey regarding Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, a spokesperson for the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK), an umbrella political organisation for the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) exclusively told The New Arab in their first reaction to the recent security deal signed between Baghdad and Ankara. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Baghdad on April 22, marking his first state visit to Iraq since 2011. During the visit, both countries…