Baghdad announces US coalition 'completes' Iraq mission

An Iraqi military official said all US-led international forces are now in the northern Kurdistan region

News Desk

NOV 26, 2025

Washington’s ‘anti-ISIS’ coalition has officially ended its mission in federal Iraq, leaving behind only “four to five personnel” in Baghdad who are tasked with logistical and diplomatic work, an Iraqi official said on 26 November.

“The international coalition has completed its mission in federal areas. Only four to five personnel remain to handle logistical and diplomatic affairs,” said Qais al-Muhammadawi, the commander of Iraq’s Joint Operations Command (JOC) – a military body which coordinates with and receives training and assistance from the US military.

“All international coalition forces are now in the Kurdistan Region,” he added.

US military forces began withdrawing from a number of sites in Iraq earlier this year, after negotiations between Baghdad and Washington regarding the future of the coalition.
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