# 'The country has become a battlefield': Last US troops exit Iraq

https://mins.news/en/video/79934

- France 24 English, 2026-09-30 08:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLiOEM_4cMk

> The final US troops in Iraq, deployed as part of the coalition fighting Islamic State, were scheduled to leave on Wednesday under a Baghdad-Washington agreement. As Iraqi forces take over the coalition’s remaining bases, the government is seeking stronger military capabilities and a reaffirmation of sovereignty. Residents near US bases caught in attacks hope for a fresh start.

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