U.S. military says its withdrawal of troops from Iraq for Islamic State fight is complete
Summary
The U.S. military has finished pulling all its troops out of Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group. The last soldiers left a northern air base after an agreement between the U.S. and Iraqi governments.Key Facts
- The U.S. military completed its withdrawal from Iraq on Wednesday.
- This ends a 12-year military mission against the Islamic State group.
- The final troops left from a northern Iraqi air base.
- The withdrawal was part of a deal made between Baghdad and Washington two years ago.
- Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have affected Iraq, with attacks by Iran-backed militias on U.S. forces and U.S. strikes against those militias.
- The U.S. has been trying to shift its military focus from the Middle East to Asia but has continued to have conflicts in the Middle East.
- The conflict involving Iran has sometimes spread into Iraq, complicating the situation.
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