US forces complete withdrawal from Iraq, raising fears over security vacuum
Iraqi officials and analysts warn the pullout could embolden Iran-backed militias and give Islamic State fighters room to rebuild, France 24 reported.
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U.S. forces withdrew from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, completing a pullout agreed under former President Joe Biden, according to France 24.
Iraqi officials and analysts cited in the report warned that the departure could embolden Iran-backed militias operating in the country and give Islamic State fighters room to rebuild their capabilities.
The withdrawal marks the end of a long-running U.S. military presence that followed the campaign against the Islamic State group, which at its peak controlled large swaths of Iraqi and Syrian territory.
France 24's report did not detail what security arrangements, if any, will fill the gap left by the departing forces.
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- US forces leave Iraq, raising fears of Iran-backed militias amid power vacuum — France 24 — English
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