U.S. plans to end military aid to Iraq's Kurdistan
The United States plans to end military assistance to Iraq's Kurdistan region as a security agreement with Kurdish authorities approaches expiration in September, British media report. U.S. Defence Department officials have reportedly told Kurdish leaders that renewal is unlikely; Kurdish forces received about $61 million in assistance this year, which helped build security and defence capabilities. The decision aligns with a wider U.S. plan to complete a military withdrawal from Iraq by the end of September and to remove assets from the Kurdistan region. Kurdish officials warn the cut could create a security vacuum and boost Iran's influence.
U.S. military aid to Kurdistan will likely end in September.
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The U.S.-Kurdish security pact is due to end in September. U.S. officials told Kurdish authorities renewal is unlikely. If aid ends, Kurdish forces may need to strengthen their own security.
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