US military on track to complete Iraq withdrawal by Sept. 30
After 23 years, the U.S. confirms full pullout from Iraq by end of September as Baghdad sets disarmament deadline for militias.
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What to know
- The U.S. military will complete full withdrawal from Iraq by September 30, 2026, ending a presence that began with the 2003 invasion and returning approximately 2,500 troops to the country.
- The pullout follows a 2024 agreement between Washington and Baghdad to wind down counter-ISIS operations, which have been successful; drawdown from Kurdish bases already began three weeks ago.
- Iraq's PM has simultaneously set September 30 as a deadline for Iran-backed militias to disarm, but officials acknowledge these groups are unlikely to comply, potentially complicating Iraq's security situation post-withdrawal.
How it unfolded
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A U.S. official confirmed the country expects to complete its pullout by September 30, though declining to specify remaining troop numbers or redeployment locations. Officials credited U.S., Iraqi, and coalition partners for defeating ISIS and said Iraqi security forces will lead future counter-terror operations.
“The United States, Iraq and coalition partners have achieved tremendous success in defeating ISIS and now the Iraqi security forces, including the Peshmerga and other Iraqi Kurdistan Region security forces, will lead the fight against…”
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Two Iraqi Kurdish officials said the withdrawal of U.S. troops and military equipment from Erbil began approximately three weeks ago, speaking on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to comment publicly.
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Prime Minister al-Zaidi set the same September 30 date as a deadline for non-state armed groups in Iraq to surrender weapons, arguing they will have no justification for arms after foreign troops leave. Officials acknowledge this goal is unlikely to be achieved, as Iran-backed militias have stated they have no intention of disarming.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met with Admiral Brad Cooper of U.S. Central Command on Wednesday and formally affirmed September 30 as the final date for ending the military mission in Iraq.
“fixed and final date for ending the military mission of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in Iraq and completing the departure of its forces”
Ali al-Zaidi · Press ↗
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“fixed and final date for ending the military mission of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in Iraq and completing the departure of its forces”
Ali al-Zaidi, Iraqi Prime Minister · AP ↗ · Aug 11
“The United States, Iraq and coalition partners have achieved tremendous success in defeating ISIS and now the Iraqi security forces, including the Peshmerga and other Iraqi Kurdistan Region security forces, will lead the fight against terrorists in Iraq”
U.S. official, Anonymous U.S. official · AP ↗ · Aug 11
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Officials say US forces on track to complete Iraq pullout about 30 days before mid-terms. https:// apnews.com/article/iraq-us-wit hdrawal-7d050ff17a0c52298207bd9e60851fcd
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https://www. europesays.com/iran/246686/ Iraq and US reach final agreement on anti-ISIS coalition withdrawal, Zaidi says # Iraq # standard # story # USBureau
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https://www. europesays.com/iran/247198/ Iraq, U.S. confirm agreement to end international coalition mission by Sept. 30 # Iraq
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