Iraq: US troops withdraw after 12 years as Baghdad delays disarming Iran-backed militias to June 2027
DW · 29 Sep 2026

Iraq: US troops withdraw after 12 years as Baghdad delays disarming Iran-backed militias to June 2027

As the US completes its military withdrawal from Iraq, Baghdad declares a new era of sovereignty. But as US troops leave, questions remain over militias, foreign forces and the country's future security.


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