GENERAL30 Sept 2026
US completes troop withdrawal from Iraq after 12 year anti-ISIS mission
America has finished pulling its troops out of Iraq, ending a 12-year mission against ISIS (Islamic State). The last soldiers left an air base in Irbil, in northern Iraq's Kurdish region, under a Baghdad-Washington agreement. Iraqi leaders call it a new phase of sovereignty. Some Iraqis, especially Kurds, now worry about their security. Business owners working in Iraq should watch local security updates closely.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The US military announced on Wednesday that it has completed the withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group.
- The last US troops left the last air base where they had been present in northern Iraq under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington.
- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi presided over the handover ceremony and described the US withdrawal as the beginning of a new phase defined by Iraq's sovereignty.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you have staff, vendors or travel plans linked to Iraq, it may be wise to check current security advisories and your travel or insurance cover before committing. This is general information, not legal advice, so please confirm the latest position with your own advisers.
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