How does Iraq’s security change after US forces withdraw? | Military News | Al Jazeera

U.S. forces have left their remaining bases in Iraq, ending over two decades of military presence as the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIL expires. Iraq is commemorating this with four Sovereignty Days, a national holiday from September 30 to October 3. The withdrawal, which began in 2024 and concluded on September 30, marks the end of 12 years of U.S. support in fighting ISIL, with most troops previously based in northern Iraq and Syria.