WorldRussia welcomes US troop withdrawal from Iraq, diplomat says
Russia welcomes the withdrawal of US and allied forces from Iraq completed on September 30, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. She said the move allows Iraq’s army and law-enforcement agencies to strengthen the country’s defenses and protect national security independently, including by confronting threats from Islamic State and similar groups.
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Russia welcomes US troop withdrawal from Iraq, diplomat says