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

America. In accordance with a 2024 agreement with Baghdad to terminate the U.S.-led coalition's combat mission against ISIS, forces have completed a phased withdrawal from Ain al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq. The base is now fully under the jurisdiction of the Iraqi Army, as confirmed by Iraqi military officials. 250–350 Americans make up a small contingent. Due to regional developments in Syria, advisors and support staff had stayed since October 2025, but they have since left. America. remains present in Syria and the Kurdish region of northern Iraq. The transfer could bolster government efforts to disarm non-state armed groups, which previously cited the United States, and represents a major step in Iraq's endeavor to assert sovereignty over its military installations. presence as an excuse to keep weapons. No formal U.S. A statement was made public.