Pentagon says it has formally completed withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
Summary
The Pentagon announced that the U.S. has officially completed its withdrawal of troops from Iraq, ending its military mission against ISIS there. The U.S. will still support Iraq with training and intelligence but expects Iraq’s government to take full responsibility for security.Key Facts
- The U.S. formally ended Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and removed all its troops.
- The mission aimed to defeat ISIS, which controlled parts of Iraq and Syria until 2017.
- The U.S. will continue helping Iraq with training and intelligence to prevent ISIS from returning.
- Responsibility for Iraq’s security now lies fully with the Iraqi government.
- The U.S. invasion of Iraq began in 2003 to remove Saddam Hussein and led to long conflict.
- U.S. troops left in 2011 but returned in 2014 to fight ISIS after the group gained territory.
- The withdrawal agreement was completed in 2024 under President Biden’s administration.
- Some Iraqi experts fear the country’s security forces may not be ready to maintain stability alone.
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