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flag U.S. forces fully withdrew from Iraq’s Ain al-Asad Airbase, ending their combat mission as agreed in 2024.

flag U.S. forces have fully withdrawn from Ain al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq, completing a phased pullout under a 2024 agreement with Baghdad to end the U.S.-led coalition’s combat mission against ISIS. flag Iraqi military officials confirmed the transfer of control, with the base now under full Iraqi Army authority. flag A small contingent of 250 to 350 U.S. advisers and support personnel had remained since October 2025 due to regional developments in Syria but have now departed. flag The U.S. continues to maintain a presence in northern Iraq’s Kurdish region and in Syria. flag The handover marks a significant step in Iraq’s effort to assert sovereignty over its military installations and could strengthen government efforts to disarm non-state armed groups, which previously cited the U.S. presence as justification for retaining weapons. flag No official U.S. statement was released.

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