Turkish troops pull out of Iraq, both sides declare victory

The Turkish version of “mission accomplished”:

Turkey says its troops have been withdrawn from northern Iraq after an offensive against Kurdish PKK rebels.

In a statement on its website, Turkey’s military said it had achieved its goals, and there was no question of any foreign influence on the decision. BBC

Update: The PKK responds via Al Jazeera:

Ahmed Danis, a spokesman for the PKK, confirmed the Turkish troop pull-out.

He said: “We are observing military movements like empty military trucks coming from Turkey. The trucks are being loaded with troops and returning to Turkey.

“If they [Turkish troops] withdraw completely it would be a victory for Kurdistan and for the PKK.” Al Jazeera