U.S. prepares to exit Iraq by September

The United States completed the withdrawal of all its troops from Iraq by September 30, 2024, as part of a plan that concludes years of military presence that began in 2003. The move came after an agreement between Washington and Baghdad to end military operations against ISIS, with the U.S. forces being replaced by Iraqi security forces, including the Peshmerga, who will lead the fight against terrorism in the future. American officials affirmed their success in defeating ISIS, but security challenges remain. Iraq continues efforts to disarm non-government armed factions, some of which refuse to relinquish their weapons, considering the presence of American forces as "occupation" that justifies the continuation of armed resistance.

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