Al-Sudani: The presence of American forces in Iraq is destabilizing, and we want their quick exit, 11 JAN

 Al-Sudani: The presence of American forces in Iraq is destabilizing, and we want their quick exit, 11 JAN

Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani confirmed that Iraq wants a quick and orderly exit of the international coalition forces led by the United States, describing the presence of those forces as “destabilizing” in light of the regional repercussions of the Gaza war.

Al-Sudani told Reuters that there is a need to reorganize the relationship between Iraq and the American forces so that it is not a target or justification for any party, whether internal or external, to tamper with stability in Iraq and the region.

He added, “The exit of these forces must take place through negotiation.”

Long-standing calls by mostly Shiite armed factions, many of which are close to Iran, for the departure of the US-led international coalition forces have gained momentum after a series of US strikes on factions linked to Iran that also form part of the official Iraqi security forces.

These strikes, which came in response to dozens of drone and missile attacks on American forces since Israel launched its war on the Gaza Strip, raised fears that Iraq would once again become the scene of a regional conflict.

shafaq.com