Last US troops expected to leave Iraq on Wednesday following 12-year ISIS fight
Summary
The United States plans to finish withdrawing all its troops from Iraq by Wednesday, ending a 12-year military presence related to the fight against ISIS. This marks the second full U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq, with the first occurring in 2011.Key Facts
- The U.S. first withdrew troops from Iraq in 2011 after eight years of military presence following the 2003 invasion.
- U.S. forces returned in 2014 to fight ISIS, which had taken control of parts of Iraq and Syria.
- ISIS was defeated militarily by 2019, but some U.S. troops stayed to prevent the group’s return.
- The 2024 withdrawal deal was negotiated by the Biden administration and continued by President Trump’s administration.
- About 2,500 U.S. troops were in Iraq in recent years, mostly consolidated in northern Iraq.
- The war with Iran has changed the security situation in the region, with Iran increasing influence in Iraq through support for Shiite militias.
- The U.S. recently withdrew all forces from eastern Syria, partly due to conflicts involving Syrian Kurdish partners.
- Over 4,500 U.S. military personnel died in Iraq, mostly between 2003 and 2011.
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