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Iraq and the United States hold a new round of negotiations to withdraw combat forces and announce important numbers Time: 04/11/2021 12:08:47 Reading: 1,274 times On Thursday, November 4, in Baghdad, the National Security Adviser, Qassem al-Araji, hosted a meeting between the Iraqi Military Technical Committee headed by the Deputy Commander of Joint Operations, Lieutenant General Abdul Amir al-Shammari, and its counterpart in the coalition forces, headed by the Commander of the Operation Inherent Resolve forces in Iraq, Major General John Brennan, and in the presence of His Deputy, Brigadier General Richard Bell (UK) and Director of Interagency and Civil Environment, Brigadier-General Vincent Coste (France). Within the framework of the technical security talks, discussions continued on plans that would reach the stage where there are no international coalition forces operating in Iraq in a combat role. The deputy chief of staff of the Iraqi army, the commanders of weapons (land - air - air defense - army aviation - the navy), the director of military intelligence and the representative of the Ministry of Peshmerga, who gave a summary of their operations and plans to work with the coalition forces after moving to the role of advice, assistance and empowerment, also attended. The parties referred to the evacuation of more than 2,100 shipments of military equipment from Iraq, within the framework of the continuous transition of the security relationship with the coalition forces to an advisory and non-combat role. The parties also reaffirmed their commitment to the ongoing partnership between the Iraqi security forces and the coalition, and clearly defined how the coalition will continue to support the Iraqi security forces through its role in advice, assistance and empowerment, and agreed to re-evaluate progress in their relationship on a quarterly basis. The parties also referred to the successful transfer of ownership of the equipment to the Iraqi side during the past months, which included more than 1,800 armed armored wheels, cranes, water tanks and other vehicles, which contributed to increasing the mobility of the Iraqi security forces and enabling them to protect Iraqi citizens from ISIS. The Iraqi government has reaffirmed its commitment to protect members of the International Coalition who provide advice, assistance and empowerment to the Iraqi Security Forces. The members of the coalition are present at the invitation of Iraq, in accordance with Iraqi sovereignty and international laws and norms. The parties also agreed to continue holding their regular sessions through future meetings with the Iraqi Security Coordination Group for the purpose of completing the discussion of the remaining steps to complete the transition of the coalition forces to the non-combat role by the time specified for it at the end of this year. -
Joint Operations: Completed withdrawal of US forces from Ain Al-Assad base Time: 12/20/2021 15:18:49 Reading: 182 times {Umniah: Al Furat News} The Joint Operations Command announced that the US combat forces have completed their complete withdrawal from Ain Al-Assad base in Anbar Governorate. Operations spokesman Tahsin al-Khafaji said in a press statement, "The American forces have completely completed their withdrawal from the Ain al-Assad base, and only the advisers are left, and these are only advisors." He added, "As for the Al-Harir base, a special security delegation will go to this base during the next few days to follow up the process of withdrawing US combat forces from there." He pointed out that the official announcement of the withdrawal of all US combat forces from Iraq, on December 31.
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Al-Kazemi and Tueller stress Iraq's growing role in promoting regional security and stability Time: 12/04/2021 18:23:04 Reading: 1,313 times {Politics: Al-Furat News} Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi and US Ambassador Matthew Tueller stressed Iraq's growing role in promoting regional security and stability. And the government statement, which {Al-Furat News} received a copy of, stated, "Al-Kazemi received today Matthew Tueller and his accompanying delegation, and the meeting witnessed a search for ways to enhance areas of cooperation and partnership between the two countries, and to discuss the latest security developments in the region." "The attendees also emphasized Iraq's growing role in enhancing regional security and stability," he added. The statement continued, "The meeting also discussed the progress made in ending the combat role of the coalition forces in Iraq, according to the principles of the strategic dialogue, and the transition to the role of advice, assistance and empowerment."
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#Urgent: Al-Kazemi receives the US government delegation 4 hours ago19 views0 By iraqi news Baghdad/ Today, Thursday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi received the White House coordinator for Middle East and North Africa affairs Brett McGurk and his accompanying delegation. The media office of the Prime Minister stated in a statement, "During the meeting, they discussed coordination and joint cooperation in various fields, and preparations for holding the next round of strategic dialogue between Iraq and the United States of America, as well as the mechanisms for the withdrawal of combat forces from Iraq and the transition to a new stage of strategic cooperation." Which develops the relationship between the two countries and enhances Iraq’s security and sovereignty, in addition to expanding cooperation in the economic, cultural and commercial fields, and in the field of health cooperation and confronting the Corona pandemic.” He added, "During the meeting, regional situations were also discussed, and the region's need to give precedence to the language of dialogue and calm, and Iraq's growing role in this field."
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Al-Kazemi's meeting with the American delegation: Confirmation of the outcomes of the strategic dialogue between Baghdad and Washington 2021.05.04 - 15:02 Baghdad - People Prime Minister Mustafa discussed, on Tuesday, the file of the withdrawal of US combat forces from Iraq, with the US government delegation headed by the White House Coordinator for Middle East and North Africa Affairs Brett McGurk. A statement by Al-Kazemi's office, a copy of which was received by People (May 4, 2021), stated that “Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi received today, Tuesday, the US government delegation headed by the White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, Brett McGurk, and included the advisor of the US State Department. Derek Chollett, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Joy Hed and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle Eastern Affairs Dana Stroll. The statement added, "During the meeting, coordination and joint cooperation in various fields were discussed, and an emphasis was placed on activating the outcomes of the strategic dialogue between Iraq and the United States of America, especially with regard to the withdrawal of combat forces from Iraq and the development and expansion of cooperation in the economic, cultural and commercial fields." He continued, "During the meeting, the issue of cooperation in the health field and combating the Corona pandemic was also discussed, as well as assistance in providing support for the rehabilitation of some health institutions in Iraq."
