# Iraq’s Kurdish forces look to a new era after US withdrawal

> For years, Iraq’s Kurdish forces – known as the Peshmerga – have relied on close military support from coalition forces, and the US in particular, to safeguard their autonomy and defend against ISIL.

- Published: 2026-10-01T10:45:01.497Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T10:45:01.497Z
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- Topics: Science and technology
- Involves: Coalition forces, Iraq’s Kurdish forces (Peshmerga), Major General Othman Mohammed, Masoud Barzani, Merger of Kurdish armed factions into a unified fighting force, Nechirvan Barzani, United States

## How it developed

- 2026-10-01T10:45:01.497Z - Al Jazeera English: [Iraq’s Kurdish forces look to a new era after US withdrawal](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/1/iraqs-kurdish-forces-look-to-a-new-era-after-us-withdrawal)

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