WorldIraq celebrates National Sovereignty Day as US troops withdraw

Iraqi security forces held parades in Baghdad and Najaf for “Sovereignty Day”, a national holiday commemorating the withdrawal of US troops. The last soldiers left on Wednesday, bringing the US-led coalition’s operation against ISIL to an end.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-30 12:17Original