STANDARD MILITARY UNVERIFIED

US completes withdrawal from Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq amid militia disarmament delays

Sep 29, 2026 06:08 AM CT Baghdad, Iraq us-withdrawal,iraq,proxy-warfare,security-vacuum,irgc-influence

Summary

The United States has concluded its 12-year military mission in Iraq against ISIS, marking a significant shift in regional force posture. This withdrawal occurs against a backdrop of Baghdad's delayed efforts to disarm Iranian-backed militias, creating a security vacuum that may alter the balance of power for proxy forces operating in the region.

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As the US completes its military withdrawal from Iraq, Baghdad declares a new era of sovereignty. But as US troops leave, questions remain over militias, foreign forces and the country's future security.

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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

Completed the withdrawal of troops from the US-led Operation Inherent Resolve mission.

Iran NEUTRAL

Implied involvement through the context of delayed disarmament of Iranian-backed militias in Iraq.

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