White House: No more US combat troops in Iraq

INA – BAGHDAD
 
The White House confirmed on Monday, that there are no longer American combat forces in Iraq.
 
“The Assistant to the President and Coordinator for Middle East and North African Affairs Brett McGurk concluded a two-day visit to Iraq, where he consulted with a group of political and security leaders as they met in Baghdad with President Barham Salih and Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi in Erbil, with the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani,” said the White House in a statement followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
 
The statement added, "McGurk confirmed during the meetings, President Joe Biden's commitment to the results of the strategic dialogue with the government of Iraq, and that there are no longer American forces serving in a combat role in Iraq, and this transition has become possible, due to the tremendous progress achieved by the Iraqi security forces, including the Peshmerga in leading the fight against Daesh terrorist gangs,”
 
"The remaining coalition forces in Iraq will be present at the invitation of the government with a mission limited to providing advice, assistance and empowering the Iraqi security forces to ensure that Daesh does not re-emerge," the statement quoted McGurk.
 
Earlier, last Thursday, National Security Adviser Qassim al-Araji announced the end of the combat missions of the coalition forces and their withdrawal from Iraq.
 
“The last round of dialogue with the international coalition, which began last year, has ended. The end of the combat missions of the coalition forces and their official withdrawal from Iraq,” said Al-Araji in a statement received by (INA).
 
He added, "The relationship with the international coalition will continue in the field of training, advice and empowerment,"