Int’l coalition’s withdrawal to end by Sept 30, Iraq says
This file photo shows a military parade conducted by the Iraqi army.
The withdrawal of international coalition forces from Iraq is gathering pace and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, Iraqi military spokesman Sabah al-Numan said on Aug. 26.
The withdrawal is being coordinated with Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s office and is proceeding according to an agreed timetable, al-Numan told Al-Iraqiya TV.
German forces recently completed their withdrawal from Erbil after taking part in the U.S.-led international coalition formed in 2014 to fight the ISIL terror group.
