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Iraq takes full control of air base after US withdrawal, defence ministry says
In 2024, Washington and Baghdad reached an understanding on plans for the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq
- PUBLISHED: Sat 17 Jan 2026, 9:59 PM
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US forces have withdrawn from Iraq's Ain al-asad Airbase, which housed US-led forces in Western Iraq, and the Iraqi army has assumed full control, the Iraqi defence ministry said on Saturday.
In 2024, Washington and Baghdad reached an understanding on plans for the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq.
