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Iraq: US troops withdraw after 12 years as Baghdad delays disarming Iran-backed militias to June 2027

For Iraq's government in Baghdad, September 30, 2026, marks the end of an era.

DW Top Stories2 sources1 min readFiled September 29, 2026

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  1. Al Jazeera EnglishLatest
    How does Iraq’s security change after US forces withdraw?
  2. Al Jazeera English
    Iraq begins high-stakes security balancing act as US troops withdraw
  3. DW Top StoriesBroke it
    Iraq: US troops withdraw after 12 years as Baghdad delays disarming Iran-backed militias to June 2027

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