Why is the US withdrawing its troops from Iraq?
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A US-led military coalition concluded its mission in Iraq this week after more than a decade of operations, marking a moment celebrated by Iraqi leaders but raising concerns about the growing influence of Iran-backed armed factions. The withdrawal highlights the security challenges ahead and explains Washington's strategic timing for this pivotal decision.
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A US-led coalition deployed in Iraq more than a decade ago to fight jihadists concluded its mission on Wednesday, a move celebrated by the country's leaders, but which some fear will embolden pro-Iran armed factions. France 24's Angela Diffley takes a look at the security challenges facing the country and why the US has chosen this moment to take its troops out.
A US-led coalition deployed in Iraq more than a decade ago to fight jihadists concluded its mission on Wednesday, a move celebrated by the country's leaders, but which some fear will embolden pro-Iran armed factions. France 24's Angela Diffley takes a look at the security challenges facing the country and why the US has chosen this moment to take its troops out.
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