Turkey's presence was criticized by Kurds in northern Iraq, and thousands of protestors demonstrated at the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad on 18 October, demanding Turkish forces withdraw from Iraq.
Kehadiran Turki dikritik oleh Kurdi di Irak utara dan ribuan demonstran Kurdi menggelar unjuk rasa di Kedutaan Besar Turki di Baghdad pada 18 Oktober, menuntut pasukan Turki mundur dari Irak .