German Parliament Extends Military Mission in Iraqi Kurdistan Until 2027

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, the German Parliament (Bundestag) has voted to extend the deployment of its troops in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region until January 31, 2027. The decision, backed by 477 lawmakers, saw 100 votes against and one abstention.

A budget of €109 million has been allocated to cover the costs of maintaining Germany‘s military presence in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region this year. Currently, approximately 500 German soldiers are stationed in the region under NATO’s mission, with no changes planned in troop numbers. Their mandate was originally set to expire on the 31st of this month.

Germany stated that the mission aims to prevent the resurgence of ISIS and bolster security in Iraq, with troops primarily deployed in Erbil and Baghdad. Since 2014, Germany has provided over €3 billion in security and humanitarian aid to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

In 2022, Germany concluded a similar mission in Syria and northeastern Syria.