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US troop withdrawal from Iraq
The US military has completed its withdrawal from Iraq and Operation Inherent Resolve has ended. Iraq marks Sovereignty Day, Kataib Hezbollah says it is suspending military activity except against 'hostile aircraft', and Iraq has drafted a plan to disarm all armed groups by June 2027. Iran's Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani claims Washington has been 'expelled from Iraq', and Iran has congratulated Iraq on the exit of foreign forces. Many Iraqis fear militias or Islamic State could fill a security vacuum.
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Saturday 3 October
1 development22:30 UTC· the latest
Iran congratulates Iraq on exit of US forces
In a statement on its Telegram channel, Iran congratulated the Iraqi government and people on the departure of US and other foreign forces.
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXSat 3 Oct, 22:30
Iran has congratulated the Iraqi government and people on the exit of US and other foreign forces from Iraq, in a statement posted on its Telegram channel. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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Thursday 1 October
5 developments23:55 UTC
Qaani says US 'expelled from Iraq' in humiliating position
Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani said the US faces a 'humiliating situation' across the region, claiming it was expelled from Iraq and that Hezbollah stood firm in Lebanon, Iranian media reported.
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXThu 1 Oct, 23:55
Iran’s Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani says the US faces a “humiliating situation” across the region, claiming Washington has been “expelled from Iraq” and Hezbollah “stood firm” in Lebanon, reports Iranian media. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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08:10 UTC
Iraqi PM vows Iraq won't be launchpad against neighbours
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi hailed the withdrawal of US and international forces and pledged to prevent the use of Iraqi territory as a launching pad for any action threatening neighbouring countries.
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXThu 1 Oct, 08:10
Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi has hailed the withdrawal of US troops and international forces from Iraq and vowed to prevent "the use of Iraqi territory as a launching pad ... for any action that threatens the security of neighbouring countries." 🔴 LIVE updates:
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04:45 UTC
Iraq drafts plan to disarm all armed groups by 2027
Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said Iraq has drafted a plan to disarm all armed groups by June 2027. The plan, with implementation timelines, is due to be presented in the coming days.
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1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXThu 1 Oct, 04:45
Iraq has drafted a plan to disarm all armed groups in the country by June 2027, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein says. The plan, including specific implementation timelines, is expected to be presented in the coming days. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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03:00 UTC
Kataib Hezbollah suspends military activity in Iraq
The Iraqi paramilitary group said it will suspend military activities in Iraq, except for targeting 'hostile aircraft' violating Iraqi airspace, AP reported.
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1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXThu 1 Oct, 03:00
Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi paramilitary group, says it will suspend military activities in Iraq, except for targeting “hostile aircraft” violating the country’s airspace, AP reports. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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02:40 UTC
Iraq thanks US and allies as it takes over security
Iraq's Foreign Ministry thanked the US and other 'friendly countries' for their role against ISIL, saying Baghdad is entering a new phase of taking full responsibility for its security.
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1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXThu 1 Oct, 02:40
Iraq’s Foreign Ministry has thanked the US and other “friendly countries” for their role in the fight against ISIL, as Baghdad says it is entering a new phase of taking full responsibility for its security. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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Wednesday 30 September
6 developments21:02 UTC
Iraqi PM declares anti-ISIL coalition mission over
Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi said Iraqi forces are in control of the country's security as it enters a 'new phase' of sovereignty.
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1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXWed 30 Sep, 21:02
Iraqi PM Ali Faleh al-Zaidi has declared the US-led coalition’s mission against ISIL officially over, stating that Iraqi forces are now in control of the country’s security as it enters a “new phase” of sovereignty.
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18:26 UTC
Trump marks Iraq exit, citing 4,500 US dead
Trump said more than 4,500 US soldiers were killed and 31,000 wounded in two decades in Iraq, and that the US leaves with a 'wonderful' Iraqi prime minister.
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2 sourcesAl Jazeera English, Reuters
Al Jazeera EnglishXWed 30 Sep, 18:26
Trump says more than 4,500 US soldiers were killed and 31,000 wounded during more than two decades of US military involvement in Iraq, as the last American forces withdraw, ending the US-led campaign against ISIS (ISIL) launched in 2014. 🔴 LIVE updates:
The original postReutersXWed 30 Sep, 19:36
President Trump said that the US leaves Iraq with a 'wonderful' prime minister. Iraqis celebrated the departure, though many feared any security vacuum could boost Iran-backed militias or open the door to an Islamic State return
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12:17 UTC
Iraq holds Sovereignty Day parades as US troops leave
Iraqi security forces paraded in Baghdad and Najaf to mark a national holiday after the last US and UK troops left, ending the coalition's anti-ISIL operation.
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3 sourcesAl Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Al JazeeraRSSWed 30 Sep, 12:17
Iraq celebrates National Sovereignty Day as US troops withdraw Iraq’s security forces held parades in Baghdad and Najaf to celebrate ‘Sovereignty Day’ as US troops withdraw.
The original postAl JazeeraRSSWed 30 Sep, 12:33
How does Iraq’s security change after US forces withdraw? Iraq marks US troop withdrawal with 'Sovereignty Days', symbolising a shift after decades of foreign military presence.
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXWed 30 Sep, 13:30
Iraq’s security forces held parades in Baghdad and Najaf to celebrate ‘Sovereignty Day’, a national holiday marking the withdrawal of US troops from the country. The remaining soldiers left the country on Wednesday, ending the US-led coalition’s operation against ISIL.
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08:20 UTC
US completes Iraq withdrawal, formally ends Operation Inherent Resolve
The US military said it completed pulling its troops out of Iraq, ending a 12-year mission. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the coalition's Operation Inherent Resolve had formally ended with all forces and equipment gone from Erbil airbase.
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6 sourcesAssociated Press, NPR, Al Jazeera English, AFP
Associated PressXWed 30 Sep, 08:20
BREAKING: The U.S. military says it has completed the withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission.
The original postNPRRSSWed 30 Sep, 08:43
U.S. military withdraws from Iraq two decades after invasion 23 years after the United States military invaded Iraq, sparking an insurgency and a civil war, the U.S. has withdrawn its forces, as the country still tries to combat Iranian influence.
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXWed 30 Sep, 08:45
US troops are leaving Iraq after over two decades of military involvement that began with the 2003 invasion and later campaigns against ISIL, as Washington and Baghdad seek a new phase in relations and face questions over Iraq’s future security. Al Jazeera’s @tanyanoury reports.
The original postAFPXWed 30 Sep, 09:30
🇮🇶 A US-led coalition deployed in Iraq more than a decade ago to fight jihadists concluded its mission on Wednesday, a move celebrated by the country's leaders, but which some fear will embolden pro-Iran armed factions. ➡️
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXWed 30 Sep, 10:10
Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell says the US and its coalition partners have formally ended “Operation Inherent Resolve” in Iraq with all forces and military equipment having left the airbase in Erbil. 🔴 LIVE updates:
The original postNPRRSSWed 30 Sep, 11:13
U.S. forces exit Iraq amid Iran war. And, SCOTUS revives Trump deportation policy The U.S. has withdrawn its final troops from Iraq, leaving its defense future uncertain. And, the Supreme Court has sided for now with the Trump administration on third-country deportations.
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06:30 UTC
US forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran's proxies and Islamic State
Reuters reports that the US exit from Iraq has emboldened Iran-backed groups and Islamic State.
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1 sourceReuters
ReutersXWed 30 Sep, 06:30
US forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran's proxies and Islamic State
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03:00 UTC
Iran's IRGC urges US voters to oust Trump allies as troops leave Iraq
The Revolutionary Guard appealed to Americans to vote out Trump's allies in Congress as US forces were due to withdraw from remaining Iraqi bases on September 30. Tehran celebrated the departure.
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2 sourcesReuters
ReutersXWed 30 Sep, 03:00
Iran appeals to US voters as American troops leave Iraq
The original postReutersXWed 30 Sep, 03:15
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps urged Americans to vote out US President Donald Trump's allies in Congress as US forces were due to withdraw from their remaining bases in neighboring Iraq on September 30 in a departure celebrated by Tehran
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