US Troops No Longer Needed in Iraq, Says PM Al-Sudani
Iraq can handle ISIS remaining fighters, Al-Sudani says
The US has about 2,500 military personnel in Iraq, a legacy of an American-led coalition formed in 2014 to combat the Islamist group widely known as ISIS.
While the organization is much weaker than a decade ago — when it held major cities and provinces in Iraq and Syria and shocked the world by posting beheadings online — its fighters still operate in both nations.
The presence in Iraq of soldiers from the US and other countries is politically sensitive and many civilians and politicians want them to leave.
His defense minister, Thabit Al-Abbasi, told Al-Hadath television this month that the troops will be out by 2026.
Bloomberg 17 September 2024
Ryssland och Islamic State - At its height, Islamic State held about a third of Syria and 40 per cent of Iraq
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