A high-ranking security delegation arrives in Washington to hold a round of talks to end the coalition's mission, 24 JULY

 7/23/2024

Defense Minister Thabet Mohammed Saeed Al Abbasi arrived at the head of the Iraqi delegation on an official visit to the United States of America.

The Iraqi security delegation will hold the second round of talks to end the international coalition's mission in Iraq.

Four Iraqi sources told Reuters that Iraq wants the international coalition forces to begin withdrawing from September and to officially end the coalition's work by September 2025,and indicated "the possibility of some American forces remaining in an advisory capacity that was recently negotiated."

Meanwhile, American officials said that "the Iraqi position will be discussed with American officials in Washington this week at a security summit," adding that "there is no official agreement to end the coalition or any timetable associated with it yet."  LINK