U.S. Completes Troop Withdrawal from Iraq After Two Decades
- On Wednesday, the United States completed its military withdrawal from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission against the Islamic State as Coalition forces finalized their departure from Erbil Air Base in the Kurdistan Region.
- Washington and Baghdad agreed in 2024 to wind down the mission, with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali describing the withdrawal as marking a new phase defined by Iraq's sovereignty and Iraqi-led security responsibility.
- While Iran-backed groups celebrated the expulsion of "occupation forces," officials in the Kurdistan Region expressed anxiety about the removal of United States air defense systems after the region faced more than 1,000 drone and ballistic-missile attacks.
- Abu Mujahid, a security official with the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia, warned the government not to pursue "American plans," threatening that "any government that does not work for the benefit of the people will be overthrown by all means."
- Prime Minister Ali recently pushed the deadline for militia disarmament to June 2027, while the United States will maintain targeted training and intelligence support to prevent the Islamic State from reestablishing a presence in Iraq.
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U.S. ends Operation Inherent Resolve mission in Iraq after 12 years
TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. and coalition forces completed their departure from Erbil Air Base on Wednesday, ending their Operation Inherent Resolve mission in Iraq after 12 years of fighting ISIS and supporting local forces. The Government of Iraq will now take primary responsibility for the country’s security. The United States will continue providing targeted training… The post U.S. ends Operation Inherent Resolve mission in Iraq after 12 years appear…
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US military says its withdrawal of troops from Iraq is complete
BAGHDAD — The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group. The last U.S. troops left an air base in northern Iraq under a deal between Baghdad and Washington. The withdrawal, agreed on two years ago, comes against the backdrop of the ongoing war between the United States and Iran that has also sometimes spilled over into Iraq, with …
End Of An Era: US Finally (Sort-Of) Out Of Iraq
The last of the US occupation force is set to be out of Iraq as of today, as per a 2024 agreement. Looking back over 23 years of US involvement in the country – and the region – has the interventionism brought the progress and freedom that was promised? Also today: US Ambassador to Greece accidentally tells the truth.
U.S. Ends Anti-ISIS Mission In Iraq
The United States has completed the withdrawal of its forces and equipment from Erbil Air Base in northern Iraq, ending the Iraq portion of Operation Inherent Resolve after a 12-year campaign against ISIS. U.S. Central Command said the final departure from Erbil Air Base in northern Iraq was completed on Wednesday, September 30. The withdrawal […]
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