The coalition led by the United States handed over to the Iraqi authorities all military bases
The international coalition led by the United States handed over all bases and headquarters to the Iraqi authorities, Saad Maan, the head of the press service of the Iraqi security agencies, told Al Jazeera. According to him, after September 30 there will be no combat and training units of the coalition in the country.
The international coalition led by the United States handed over all bases and headquarters to the Iraqi authorities, Saad Maan, the head of the press service of the Iraqi security agencies, told Al Jazeera. According to him, after September 30 there will be no combat and training units of the coalition in the country.
According to the head of staff of the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of Iraq Abdul-Amir al-Shammari, the headquarters of the coalition will be closed on September 30. "Iraq is ready to take responsibility for security after the withdrawal of coalition forces," Ma'an added.
The international coalition to fight the “Islamic state” (the organization recognized in Russia as a terrorist and banned) was created in 2014 at the initiative of the United States. The coalition unites 89 countries and international organizations. At the beginning of 2025, there were approximately 2,500 US troops in Iraq.
