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US troop withdrawal from Iraq

United States armed forces have completed their withdrawal from key military bases in Iraq, concluding the long-running Operation Inherent Resolve mission against ISIS. The pullout has raised regional security concerns over potential power vacuums and the influence of Iran-backed militias. Iraqi authorities face a complex security balancing act as domestic forces assume full responsibility for national defence.

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Pentagon says it has formally completed withdrawal of US troops from Iraq

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Announcement comes two years after withdrawal was agreed to and 12 years since US mission to fight IS began The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that it has formally completed its withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, two years after the withdrawal was agreed to and 12 years since the US mission to fight the Islamic State started. After the announcement, Iran and its allies celebrated the departure as a victory, while Iraqi security experts worry that the withdrawal could give the Islamic State and others a chance to recover. Continue reading...

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US forces leave Iraq, raising fears of Iran-backed militias amid power vacuum

US forces are withdrawing from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, completing a pullout agreed under former president Joe Biden as fears grow over the security vacuum it could leave. Iraqi officials and analysts warn the departure could embolden Iran-backed militias and give Islamic State fighters room to rebuild their capabilities.

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