US-Iraq deal would see hundreds of troops withdraw in first year, sources say
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The plan, which has been broadly agreed but requires a final go-ahead from both capitals and an announcement date, would see hundreds of troops leave by September 2025, with the remainder departing by the end of 2026, the sources said.
"We have an agreement, its now just a question of when to announce it," a senior US official said.
The US and Iraq are also seeking to establish a new advisory relationship that could see some US troops remain in Iraq after the drawdown.
An official announcement was initially scheduled for weeks ago but was postponed due to regional escalation related to Israel's war in Gaza and to iron out some remaining details, the sources said. READ MORE
US-Iraq deal would see hundreds of troops withdraw in first year, sources say
US-Iraq deal would see hundreds of troops withdraw in first year, sources say
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