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Politics · Middle EastRussia welcomes US troop withdrawal from Iraq
Russia's Foreign Ministry has welcomed the withdrawal of US and coalition forces from Iraq. Moscow stated that Iraq's army and security forces are capable of independently strengthening the country's defense capabilities and ensuring national security. The ministry also commented that the 2003 US invasion led to decades of instability in the Middle East.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran's Revolutionary Guards call US Iraq withdrawal 'historic victory'
Iran's Revolutionary Guards declared the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq a 'historic victory'. The statement also called for the departure of American troops from the entire Middle East and linked the withdrawal to avenging Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS troops to complete Iraq withdrawal by September 30
The United States is set to complete its military withdrawal from Iraq by September 30, with hundreds of remaining troops to depart. The Iraqi government has linked this withdrawal to an ultimatum for militias to lay down their weapons, but most have signalled they will not disarm.
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