Iraqi Defense MinisterSabit Abbasi announced that they had reached an agreement with Washington to withdraw American troops from Iraq within two years, saying, “ The first phase of withdrawal will start this year and last until 2025. The second phase of withdrawal will end in 2026.” he used the expressions.
Speaking to Al-Arabiya Al-Hadath TV channel, Abbasi said that US troops will withdraw from Iraq within two years, adding, An agreement was reached to end the US-led coalition forces’ mission in Iraq in two stages. The first phase of withdrawal will begin this year and last until 2025. The second phase of withdrawal will end in 2026.” he added.
Abbasi, also US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin,He said that he believed that the two-year period was not sufficient for withdrawal and that he wanted to add another year, but Baghdad refused to extend the period beyond two years.
Iraqi Defense Minister Abbasi, WashingtonHe added that the withdrawal agreement in question would be signed in the coming days.
Prime Minister of Iraq Muhammad Shia al-Sudani,He had previously said that the US-led coalition’s presence in Iraq was no longer necessary to combat radical groups and that he was not concerned that the departure of coalition forces would weaken Iraq’s military capabilities.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin later said Washington and Baghdad had agreed to begin working group meetings to discuss the future of the US-led international coalition and its military presence in the country, but the Defense Department emphasized that the establishment of the commission did not mean the start of negotiations between the two countries on the final withdrawal of US forces from Iraq.
On the other hand, the US will withdraw from Iraq To their elements in SyriaIt is also known that he provided support through this country.
With the start of Operation Peace Spring in October 2019, the US evacuated its bases in the operation area and prioritized settling around oil fields.
US forces, which continue to reinforce the terrorist organization PKK/YPG, are currently present in many bases and military points in the occupied areas of Hasakah, Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor provinces.
