International coalition: Our combat role in Iraq has ended

politics/Security/International

9-12-2021, 18:31

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Baghdad - INA

The international coalition, announced on Thursday, the end of the role of combat forces in Iraq, following a meeting of the Technical Committee of the Iraqi military with its counterpart in the coalition forces.

The coalition said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Our combat role in Iraq has ended, and Iraq has renewed its invitation to us, in this new stage. Our partnership with Iraq symbolizes the need for continuous vigilance.".

He added, "The terrorist gangs of ISIS have lost, but they have not been permanently defeated, and we will provide advice and assistance to our partner forces to enable them to protect the people of Iraq.".

The SMC published today, Thursday, the details of the meeting of the Iraqi Military Technical Committee headed by the Deputy Commander of Joint Operations, Lieutenant-General Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, and its counterpart in the coalition forces headed by the Commander of the Operations Solidarity Forces in Iraq, Major General John Brennan.

The cell stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "the National Security Adviser, Qassem Al-Araji, hosted today in Baghdad a meeting between the Iraqi Military Technical Committee headed by the Deputy Commander of Joint Operations Lieutenant-General Abdul Amir Al-Shamri and its counterpart in the coalition forces headed by the Commander of Operations Forces." Inherent Resolve in Iraq Major General John Brennan (USA), and in the presence of his deputy, Brigadier General Carl Harris (UK), Director of Interagency and Civilian Environment, Brigadier General Vincent Coste (France), and Director of the Office of Security Cooperation at the US Embassy, Brigadier General Keith Phillips. The commander of the NATO mission in Iraq, Lieutenant-General Michael Lullsgaard (Denmark).

The cell added, "It was attended by the deputy chief of staff of the Iraqi army, the commanders of weapons (land, air, air defense, army aviation, and the naval force), the director of military intelligence and the representative of the Ministry of Peshmerga, who presented a list arranged in order of priorities for institutional cooperation that plans the Iraqi security forces, the coalition and the NATO mission. NATO to jointly focus on it over the next 24 months.

Major General John Brennan offered, according to the statement, that "in light of the recent transfers of personnel and equipment outside Iraq, the coalition will complete the transition to non-combat missions before the end of this year, according to what has been agreed upon.".

The National Security Qassim al Araji said that "cooperation will continue between the Iraqi forces and the international coalition in terms of advice, assistance and empowerment", in advance of congratulations to the parties gathered on a near full transition sooner termination than planned, and according to strategic dialogue. ".

In addition to that the cell added, that The parties participating in the meeting reaffirmed their mutual commitment to continuous cooperation, and have clearly defined how the coalition will continue to support operations led by the Iraqi security forces. In addition, the leaders of the two joint operations and the international coalition discussed the lessons learned from the successful operations against Daesh. "