Iraqi Official: US Withdrawal from Iraq Is Complete
An Iraqi government official says all American forces have withdrawn, noting that logistical support troops have also departed.
Written by EGazette’s AI. The facts are drawn from cited sources; the analysis is the AI’s own.
An Iraqi government official has announced that American forces have completed their withdrawal from Iraq, saying the move encompassed the departure of all combat forces as well as logistical support units.
The official, who was not named in the available report, did not provide additional details about the withdrawal timeline or the nature of the accompanying logistical arrangements.
Background
The statement comes against the backdrop of the long-running debate over the US military presence in Iraq, a perennial source of tension in relations between Baghdad and Washington.
It was not possible to independently confirm whether the withdrawal has in fact been completed on the ground, based on the available reporting of the official's remarks by Iraqi media.
Sources
- انسحاب أميركي كامل من العراق.. مسؤول يكشف اكتمال العملية — Sky News Arabia
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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