In a statement, Iraq’s security media cell said the Turkish strike which targeted two areas in Iraq violated the country’s airspace.

It called on the Turkish government to halt airstrike on the country, saying it “is fully prepared for cooperation between the two countries and to control the security situation on the common borders”.

Earlier, the Turkish defense ministry said the country’s warplanes hit targets belonging to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Shingal and Makhmour.

The strikes hit targets in Makhour refugee camp and Sinjar mountains, according to Esta Media Network reporters.

Separately, Turkish warplanes also bombed targets of the People’s Protection Units (YPG) in Syria’s Derik, according to the defense ministry.

“Terrorists’ shelters, caves, tunnels, ammunition depots and so-called headquarters and training camps were targeted,” the ministry statement said, without specifying exactly when the strikes occurred.

Turkey regards the PKK and YPG as “terrorist groups”.

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