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The United States is set to complete the withdrawal of all its troops from Iraq by the end of September, bringing to a close a 23-year military presence that began with the 2003 invasion to topple Saddam Hussein, according to US and Iraqi officials.
The development was reported by Al Jazeera.
During a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Washington on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said he no longer believes an American military presence in Iraq is necessary.
He also highlighted the growing relationship between Iraq and US oil companies.
Speaking through an interpreter, Prime Minister al-Zaidi said all US troops would leave Iraq by September 30, while American companies would continue operating in the country.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon said it was reaffirming a 2024 agreement with Iraq aimed at concluding the military mission against the Islamic State (ISIL/ISIS).
At the time the agreement was reached, about 2,500 US troops were stationed in Iraq.
