# As the last U.S. troops leave Iraq, militias signal their weapons will remain

https://mins.news/en/item/60629

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-16 09:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4cLOHXB

> Iraq faces two major deadlines at the end of September. The U.S. military is set to end its decadeslong presence, with remaining troops in northern Iraq withdrawing by the agreed deadline, while militias signal that their weapons will stay.

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