All US Combat Forces Will Leave Iraq By December 31 - Joint Statement

All US Combat Forces Will Leave Iraq by December 31 - Joint Statement

WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th July, 2021) There will be no US forces with a combat role in Iraq after December 31, the US and Iraqi governments said in a joint statement following the US-Iraq Strategic Dialogue on Monday.

"The delegations decided, following recent technical talks, that the security relationship will fully transition to a training, advising, assisting, and intelligence-sharing role, and that there will be no US forces with a combat role in Iraq by December 31, 2021," the joint statement said.

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