# How does Iraq’s security change after US forces withdraw?

https://mins.news/en/item/80296

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-30 12:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/how-does-iraqs-security-change-after-us-forces-withdraw?traffic_source=rss

> US forces have left their remaining bases in Iraq as the coalition mission against ISIL ends, a shift Baghdad is marking with four “Sovereignty Days”. The withdrawal concludes 12 years of US support but raises concerns about lost intelligence, logistics, drones and especially air-defence capabilities, while Baghdad says Iraqi forces have already taken over many security duties.

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