Iraq marks full US troop withdrawal and begins security rebalancing
Iraq has marked the departure of the remaining US troops from the country, opening a new phase in its security policy and relations with Washington. The government is holding four "Sovereignty Days" to commemorate what it describes as the complete withdrawal of foreign forces. The move follows the end of a coalition mission that began in 2015 to support operations against ISIS.The withdrawal deadline on Wednesday was said to cover the last few hundred US soldiers still in Iraq, who had been serving in advisory roles. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has linked the exit to a broader effort to restore... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Sep 2026 01:03 LONDON
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Last US troops leave Iraq after more than two decades
The last remaining US troops have left Iraq, bringing to an end a military presence that began in 2003. The withdrawal marks the close of more than two decades of deployment in a country that has faced repeated instability since the fall of Saddam Hussein. Iraqi officials now face the task of managing future security challenges without the same direct US military footprint.The departure was confirmed in a report published on 29 September 2026, which said the US military presence in Iraq had come to an end. The deployment began when US forces entered Iraq in 2003 to remove Saddam... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Sep 2026 20:30 LONDON
