In the context of ongoing violence in the region due to the war between Israel and Hamas, Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani on Thursday, January 18 (Marghumi 28) once again called on the US-led international coalition against destructive groups. Forces asked to withdraw from Iraq.
He said during a speech at the International Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland: “The end of the international coalition’s mission is a necessity for the security and stability of Iraq… It is a constructive bilateral relationship between Iraq and the coalition countries.” It’s also a necessity to maintain relationships.”
Sudanese, whose government relies on the support of pro-Iranian parties, has repeatedly said in recent weeks that he wants foreign forces out of Iraq.
The Prime Minister of Iraq made these statements after the United States has attacked pro-Iranian groups in response to attacks on American and other coalition forces in the war against the Islamic State (ISIS) group in Iraq since mid-October. .
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According to the Pentagon, between October 17 and January 11, there were at least 130 attacks in Iraq and Syria.
Most of the rocket and drone attacks on foreign forces have been claimed by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an alliance of armed groups linked to Iran and opposed to US support for Israel in the Gaza conflict.
In early January, a commander of the Hashd al-Shaabi group and another member of Harakat al-Najaba were killed in an attack by an American drone.
The Hashd al-Shaabi is a collection of former pro-Iranian paramilitary units that have now been integrated into the Iraqi armed forces.
In his remarks on Thursday, al-Sudani said it was also necessary to “start talks immediately, to reach an understanding and a timetable for the end of the mission of the international advisers.”
The United States has about 2,500 troops in Iraq and about 900 in Syria supporting the coalition against ISIS.
Since the end of 2021, coalition forces based in Iraq have said they have stopped all combat missions and are stationed at Iraqi military bases only to provide advice and training.
Sudani said that the coalition is no longer needed.
“Today, according to the analysis of all the experts in Iraq and among our partners, ISIS is not a threat to the Iraqi state,” he added.