Iraq Accelerates International Coalition Mission Exit, Eyes September Completion

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, the Iraqi government is accelerating the field operations of the U.S.-led international coalition, aiming for a complete withdrawal by the end of September. This assertion was made by Haider Al-Aboudi, the government spokesperson, citing data published by the Mehr News Agency and Al Mayadeen.

Al-Aboudi emphasized that the exclusivity of weapons in the hands of the ruling regime is a purely sovereign issue, unaffected by external dictation. Previously, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi had announced September 30th as the final deadline for the exit of international coalition forces from Iraq.

In separate developments, Al-Aboudi confirmed that Saudi Arabia has officially reiterated its invitation to Al-Zaidi for a visit to Riyadh. A prior planned visit by Al-Zaidi to Saudi Arabia was reportedly thwarted by what was described as a blatant American-Saudi aggression against the headquarters of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).