# US troops exit Iraq after more than a decade

https://mins.news/en/item/79773

- DW, 2026-09-30 06:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/us-troops-exit-iraq-after-more-than-a-decade/a-79481523?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> US forces are set to leave their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, ending a deployment that began in 2014 to fight Islamic State extremists. Iraq declared the following day Sovereignty Day, while Iran and its allies celebrated the pullout. The departure has also raised concerns about weakened regional security and a possible IS regrouping.

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