U.S. to withdraw forces from Iraq by Sept. 30
U.S. forces are on track to complete a full withdrawal from Iraq by Sept. 30, officials said, ending a presence that began with the 2003 invasion. Washington and Baghdad agreed in 2024 to wind down U.S.-led operations against the Islamic State, and a drawdown from Erbil began about three weeks ago. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi set the same Sept. 30 deadline for non-state armed groups to give up their weapons, though some Iran-backed militias say they will not comply, and bases in the northern Kurdish region have faced regular attacks since Feb. 28.
U.S. forces will complete withdrawal from Iraq by Sept. 30.
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Iraq and the United States agreed in 2024 to wind down operations against the Islamic…
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