After more than 20 years of presence, the last US soldiers leave Iraq
The US military, which arrived in 2003 to overthrow Saddam Hussein, withdrew from its last bases in Iraq this Wednesday.
Written by EGazette’s AI. The facts are drawn from cited sources; the analysis is the AI’s own.
The last US soldiers still present in Iraq left their bases this Wednesday, September 30, ending more than twenty years of military presence in the country, according to RFI.
The US military had arrived in Iraq in 2003 to overthrow Saddam Hussein's regime, before later becoming a leading force in the international coalition tasked with fighting the Islamic State group.
A withdrawal decided in 2024
This withdrawal had been decided by President Joe Biden in 2024. According to RFI, it comes amid a regional context marked by broader tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran.
The article does not specify the exact number of soldiers involved in this final withdrawal, nor the practical arrangements for their departure from Iraqi territory.
The consequences of this withdrawal for the security situation in Iraq, particularly in the face of armed groups present in the country, remain to be assessed in the coming weeks.
Sources
- Après plus de 20 ans de présence dans le pays, les derniers soldats américains quittent l'Irak — RFI — Français
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