Iraqi PM declares plan to terminate international coalition's role

Published December 28th, 2023 - 08:30 GMT
Iraqi PM with the US Department of State
A handout picture released by Iraq's Prime Minister's Media Office on November 5, 2023 shows Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani (R) meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Baghdad. AFP
Highlights
Over the past two months, more than a hundred attacks have been launched against U.S. military bases, resulting in casualties among dozens of American soldiers.

ALBAWABA- In a significant development, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shayia'a Sudani has announced a strategic shift in Iraqi politics, revealing plans to terminate the foreign presence in Iraq, specifically referring to the international coalition led by the United States.

 The prime minister emphasized this move against the backdrop of escalating tensions, with pro-Iranian Iraqi armed groups intensifying attacks on U.S. military bases in both Iraq and Syria.

 This escalation gained momentum, especially following the October 7 Israeli aggression on Gaza. 

Over the past two months, more than a hundred attacks have been launched against U.S. military bases, resulting in casualties among dozens of American soldiers.

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