Iraq insists September 30 is “fixed and final” date for full U.S. troop withdrawal
Iraq’s prime minister has declared September 30 a fixed, final deadline for all U.S.-led coalition forces to leave the country
The move would end a 23-year American military presence in Iraq dating back to the 2003 invasion
A U.S. official confirmed Washington expects to complete the withdrawal by the deadline but declined to detail troop numbers
Iraq has tied the pullout to a separate effort to disarm non-state militias, though analysts doubt that goal will be met
The withdrawal comes amid growing Gulf frustration with Washington and a regional shift toward new security alliances like the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement
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