# US forces leave Iraq as coalition ends ISIS combat mission

https://mins.news/en/item/81254

- CGTN, 2026-09-30 07:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-30/news-1QRlyffLlug/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> The United States and its allies have completed a 12-year military operation against Islamic State in Iraq, the Pentagon said. US forces are preparing to leave their final bases by the end of the day, while the coalition will continue targeted training and intelligence support for Iraqi partners.

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