“The governments of the United States and Iraq have released a statement on the winding down of the military mission in the fight against the terrorist group “Islamic State” in Iraq for a year. Source: Joint US-Iraq statement Details: The statement contains three points, the first of which states that the mission is expected to end within the next 12 months, but no later than September 2025.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: joint statement by the US and Iraq
Details: The statement contains three points, the first of which indicates that the mission is expected to be completed within the next 12 months, but no later than September 2025. However, the statement does not specify the scale of the withdrawal of troops.
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The document says there will be a transition to a bilateral security partnership in a way that supports Iraqi forces and keeps pressure on ISIS.
Literally: “Second: Because Iraq is a key member of the Coalition, and in order to prevent the return of the terrorist threat of ISIS from northeastern Syria, and subject to conditions on the ground and consultations between Iraq, the United States and members of the Coalition, the Coalition military mission operating in Syria… will continue until September 2026.
Third: The High Military Commission undertakes to formulate the procedures necessary to achieve what is stated in the above-mentioned points, the terms and mechanisms for their implementation, including the procedures for ensuring the physical protection of the Coalition advisers present in Iraq during the transition period, in accordance with the Constitution and laws Iraq Practical steps to fulfill these obligations have already begun.”
Details: The statement also added that Iraq thanked the coalition for the support and assistance provided to Iraqi security forces to counter this common threat and ensure the territorial defeat of ISIS in Iraq.
Literally: “We emphasize the need to continue all efforts to ensure that the threat from this terrorist organization does not return in any way.”
“This historic transition marks a decade since the formation of the Coalition military mission in Iraq, and Iraq continues to engage with the United States and other coalition members to establish a bilateral security relationship where appropriate.”
What preceded: The USA and Iraq held the first round of official negotiations on the withdrawal of American troops from the country in the winter in Baghdad.
This week, the United States was expected to announce a long-awaited agreement with Iraq to reduce the presence of American troops in the country.