Conflict & Security
US completes troop withdrawal from Iraq, ending coalition's anti-ISIS mission
October 2, 2026 at 05:30 PM
The United States has withdrawn its last troops from Iraq, ending the anti-ISIS coalition mission, as Russia welcomed Baghdad's assumption of its own defense.
- US President Donald Trump announced the departure of the final American troops from Iraq, ending the coalition operation launched in 2014.
- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi declared the end of the international coalition's mission against ISIS in Iraq.
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Moscow welcomes the withdrawal and expressed confidence in Iraq's ability to protect its national security independently.