US EditionUS military starts drawing down mission in Iraq, officials say
The U.S. will reduce troops in Baghdad to fewer than 2,000, shifting most forces to Erbil to focus on countering Islamic State remnants in Syria, Pentagon officials said.
- The U.S. military has started reducing its mission in Iraq under an agreement with the Iraqi government, according to officials.
- Washington and Baghdad agreed to wind down the military mission by September 2025, with the U.S. leaving some bases after a two-decade presence.
- Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell noted that this reduction reflects 'our combined success in fighting ISIS.'
- A senior Iraqi security official noted that the U.S. withdrawal began weeks ago from Baghdad and Ain al-Asad base.
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(AFP) U.S. and allied forces have begun to reduce their presence in Iraq, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, more than ten years after a mission aimed at ending the jihadist group Islamic State (IS).Read more]]>
Pentagon Confirms Plan to Scale Down US Military Presence in Iraq
The United States and its coalition partners are set to reduce their military presence in Iraq, the Department of War has announced, citing a diminished threat posed by the ISIS terrorist group. “In accordance with the President’s guidance and in alignment with the U.S.–Iraq Higher Military Commission and the joint statement issued on Sept. 27, 2024, the United States and Coalition partners will reduce its military mission in Iraq,” the departme…
The American and allied forces began to reduce their presence in Iraq, announced Wednesday the Pentagon, lightening the number of a mission launched more than ten years ago to fight against the jihadist Islamic State (IS).
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