The Iraqi army takes full control of Ain al-Asad base after the American withdrawal
The Ministry of Defense announced today, Saturday, that the Iraqi army has taken over the management of Ain al-Assad base in full after the withdrawal of American forces.
The Ministry stated in a statement, a copy of which was received by Al-Furat News, that: “The Chief of Staff of the Army, Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah, today supervised the distribution of tasks and duties to the military units and formations at Ain al-Assad base, after the withdrawal of the American forces from it and the Iraqi army taking over the management of the base in full.”
He added, "Yarallah was accompanied during the visit by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army for Operations, the commanders of the (land, air, and army aviation) forces, the Deputy Director of Military Intelligence, the Head of the Security Media Cell, the Director of the Sample Branch, and the Director of the Media Branch. They were received by the Commander of Al-Jazira Operations, the Base Commander, and the Commander of the Second Special Forces Division."
Upon his arrival, Yarallah, according to the statement, followed up on the stages of receiving the security file through his field supervision of the distribution of units and formations within the base, represented by the 65th Special Forces Brigade and its regiments, in addition to the distribution of the headquarters of the Air Force and Army Aviation Commands.
Yarallah also inspected all parts of the base with the aim of securing service facilities, infrastructure, and administrative and logistical aspects, in order to ensure raising the level of readiness to carry out the assigned duties in the best possible way.
In the same context, Yarallah directed the relevant authorities at the base to "intensify efforts and enhance joint work, coordination and cooperation between all units holding the base, and to take advantage of its capabilities and vital location," stressing "the need to work as one team and distribute tasks in a way that ensures the security and protection of Ain al-Assad base, as it is one of the most important military bases within the area of responsibility." link
