Situation in Iraq – US to complete military mission by end of 2021

By the end of 2021, the United States will withdraw the military from Iraq, performing combat missions. Only forces will remain in the country for consultation, assistance and the exchange of intelligence with the Iraqi army.

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According to Pentagon spokesman John Kirby, US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin met with his Iraqi counterpart Juma Inad in Bahrain.

During the meeting, Lloyd Austin confirmed that the United States remains in Iraq at the invitation of the government to support Iran’s security forces and help fight the terrorist organization ISIS.

The Secretary of Defense also noted that the United States will continue to fulfill its commitments in July 2021. Including the withdrawal of American combat units. According to him, by the end of this year, there will be no forces in Iraq to carry out combat missions.

The next stage of the US military mission in Iraq will consist of consulting, assistance and exchange of intelligence with the country’s military.

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