Iraq Coalition Exit
US-led coalition sets September deadline for complete military withdrawal from Iraq
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Iraq says the remaining U.S. forces and the U.S.-led coalition mission will withdraw by September 30, completing a phased handover of bases to Iraqi forces. The departure will end the coalition’s military mission against Islamic State, while Baghdad and Washington are expected to continue security and economic cooperation. A separate challenge will follow: Iraq’s plan to bring armed factions under state control is expected to continue beyond the U.S. withdrawal, with disarmament targeted for June 2027 and some powerful groups resisting. Whether the government can meet that target remains uncertain.
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The planned withdrawal specifically includes coalition facilities in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, where forces are scheduled to leave by September 30.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi told The New York Times that armed groups would observe a 90-day halt in attacks starting September 30 before turning over weapons to the state.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met al-Zaidi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, with Washington urging Baghdad to rein in Iran-backed militias and prevent attacks launched from Iraqi territory.
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The Iraqi government rejected a proposal to keep U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq beyond September 30.
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