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US troops complete withdrawal from Iraq after 12 years
Original: Iraq: US troops withdraw after 12 years as Baghdad delays disarming Iran-backed militias to June 2027
US forces have withdrawn from Iraq after 12 years, as the government in Baghdad pushes back the deadline for disarming Iran-backed militias to June 2027. The withdrawal marks the end of an American military presence shaped by the campaign against the Islamic State. Critics say the delay leaves armed groups close to Iran with a freer hand, while Baghdad frames it as a matter of national sovereignty.
Why now: The end of a 12-year US deployment and the postponed disarmament of Iran-aligned militias have major implications for regional security.
United StatesIraqBaghdadIran-backed militias
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