Iraqi PM Says US Troop Withdrawal Marks Full Sovereignty, Vows Territory Won't Threaten Neighbors
Ali al-Zaidi hailed the departure of US and international forces from Iraq, according to Iran's Mehr News.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has hailed the withdrawal of US troops and other international forces from Iraq as what he described as the realization of full and comprehensive Iraqi sovereignty, according to a report by Iran's Mehr News Agency.
Al-Zaidi reportedly stated that Iraq's territory would not be used as a base to threaten neighboring countries, a position frequently emphasized by Iraqi officials seeking to balance relations between regional and international powers operating in and around the country.
The statement comes amid the broader drawdown of the US-led international military presence in Iraq, which had been established in previous years as part of coalition efforts against extremist groups and later evolved into advisory and support roles.
The report did not provide additional detail on the specific timeline of the withdrawal or on reactions from other regional governments to the announcement.
Iraq has sought in recent years to position itself as independent of competing regional blocs while managing relationships with both Western countries and neighboring states including Iran.
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- Iraq's territory not to be used to threaten neighbours — Mehr News (Iran)
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