U.S. to Complete Iraq Withdrawal by Sept. 30
The United States plans to complete the withdrawal of all its military forces from Iraq by September 30, as confirmed by multiple sources citing a meeting between Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Abadi and U.S. CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper. The move marks the end of the U.S.-led coalition's military mission against ISIS in Iraq.
Consensus
- The United States plans to complete the withdrawal of its military forces from Iraq by September 30.
- Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Abadi met with U.S. CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper.
- The meeting took place on August 12.
- The date of September 30 has been confirmed as the final date for the end of the military mission against ISIS in Iraq.
- The U.S. military mission in Iraq is being concluded in accordance with a 2024 agreement on ending the anti-terrorism mission.
- Iraqi security forces, including the Peshmerga, will now lead the fight against terrorists.
- The withdrawal includes the removal of military personnel and equipment from Erbil.
- The withdrawal began approximately three weeks prior to the reports.
Points of divergence
- The U.S. conducted targeted strikes on Iraq in July, allegedly targeting Iran-linked terrorists. — vesti
- President Donald Trump previously stated that U.S. troops in Iraq are no longer needed. — kommersant
- The U.S. military presence in Iraq peaked at over 170,000 personnel in 2007 and was reduced to a minimum in 2011. — kommersant
- In 2021, there were 2,500 U.S. military personnel in Iraq. — kommersant
- The U.S. military presence began in 2003 following the invasion of Iraq. — vm
- The U.S. has formed a regional system of opposition around Iraq, involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, and other Middle Eastern states. — vm
- The U.S. military mission against ISIS has achieved significant success. — interfax
Coverage (4 sources)
- Date named when US will complete withdrawal of troops from Iraq — Вести
- US named deadline for withdrawal of American soldiers from Iraq — Коммерсантъ
- AP: USA plans to complete withdrawal of its military from Iraq by end of September — Вечерняя Москва
- USA plans to complete withdrawal of its military from Iraq by September 30 — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Iraqa
- USA
- Ali Al-Zaidi
- Associated Press
- Brad Cooper
- Central Command
- Moscow
- United States (CENTCOM)
- Глобальной коалиции
- INTERFAX.RU
- AP
- VS
- CENTCOM