Washington explodes a surprise: “We will not leave Iraq”
Washington explodes a surprise: “We will not leave Iraq”
2025-02-01 | 01:02
SumerianNews – Security
With the developments taking place in the region, especially what happened in Lebanon, Palestine and Syria after the change of their regimes, everyone began to worry that the organization would exploit ISIS The security vacuum to return again, which caused concern for the Iraqi government, which prompted it to postpone the request for the withdrawal of American forces.
The Associated Press reported that: responsible In the Coordination Framework, he refused to disclose his name, saying, “Most of the leaders of the framework support the continued presence of American forces in Iraq, and will not want them to leave as a result of what happened in Syria.”
“They fear that he will be exploited,” he added. ISIS The security vacuum if the Americans leave Iraq, which could lead to the collapse of the situation in the country.
In what he said responsible Senior National Security Officer Iraqi “During a meeting with the Iraqi government, we stressed that it is not in the interest of Iraq Request for withdrawal of US and coalition forces Alliance International from the country at the moment.”
He added that “the voices that previously called for the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq “It has declined significantly,” he said, expecting “there will be no American withdrawal this year.”
In turn, he mentioned responsible Senior US Defense Department official: “Since the fall of the Assad regime, Iraqi government officials have informally and at the highest levels requested a delay in ending the mission.” Alliance US-led fight against ISIS ISIS In Iraq, as well as postponing the withdrawal of US forces from the country.
The official explained that “the Iraqis are concerned that the organization ISIS He may exploit the chaos that followed the overthrow of Assad and the presence of huge weapons stores left by the former Syrian army, in order to return again,” describing this concern as “legitimate concerns for Iraqis.”
“ISIS will not return in force in the near future, but it certainly could return,” said the US official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to make public statements.
The Iraqi government has not issued any official statement regarding the possibility of extending the mandate of the forces to remain. Alliance.
The United States has about 2,500 troops in Iraq, as part of Alliance Which was established in 2014 to fight ISIS, and includes Alliance As well as forces from other countries, especially France and the United Kingdom.
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