Al-Kazemi: The international coalition has completed the exit of all its forces and combat equipment outside Iraq

[HowieC]

Looks like same concept as US Combat Troops.....From fighting machine to Advisor overnight

 

Chapter 8 here we come! ....... 

[southbeach]

That’s it exactly

[yota691]

The security media clarifies the visit of the security delegation to Ain Al-Assad Air Base in Anbar

•  Time: 12/18/2021 18:23:31
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{Umniah: Al Furat News} The Security Media Cell issued, on Saturday, a clarification statement about the visit of a high-ranking security delegation to Hain Al-Assad Air Base in Anbar Governorate.

 

And the cell’s statement, which {Euphrates News} received a copy of, stated: “In continuation of the results of the strategic dialogue and to follow up on the implementation of the Iraqi agreement with the international coalition forces to completely withdraw the combat forces of the coalition forces from the country and the work of advisers began, the Iraqi Military Technical Committee, which included a consultant National Security, the Deputy Commander of Joint Operations, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army, a number of leaders and the Security Media Cell, a visit to Ain al-Assad Air Base in Anbar Governorate.
She added, "Where the committee visited the possibility of collecting equipment and logistical support, the committee also conducted a field tour of the areas that were occupied by the international coalition forces, and reviewed some models of the mechanisms and technical devices that the international coalition forces began handing over to the Iraqi army, the Counter-Terrorism Service and the Border Guard Police Forces Command." ".
And the cell continued, "The work of the remaining international coalition mission in Iraq has been confirmed, whose primary mission is to provide advice, assistance and empowerment to the Iraqi security forces."

[HowieC]

Iraq announces that its military bases are free of foreign forces

 

Baghdad, December 19 (Petra) -

Iraq confirmed today, Sunday, that the military bases in Iraq have become devoid of any combat forces of the international coalition.

The spokesman for the Commander of the Armed Forces, Major General Yahya Rasoul, said that the Ain al-Assad base in Anbar Governorate is currently under the full control of the Iraqi forces, and there are advisers working to provide logistical support and empower the Iraqi forces. He added, that the base is Iraqi, and that the advisers are also part of the Iraqi protection. He said that several places inside the base were completely emptied of foreign combat forces, and some sites belong to the delivery of equipment and logistical support equipment to the Iraqi forces, including weapons, vehicles and equipment that support our forces in the mission of defending the country.

Iraq and America agreed to move the relationship from a combat presence to support forces, training and providing advice, ending on December 31, 2021.

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[ametad]

I’m hoping this works out better than 2011, god willing Joe did better the second time around.

[Bunk]

No Iranians?

[yota691]

Joint Operations: Completed withdrawal of US forces from Ain Al-Assad base

•  Time: 12/20/2021 15:18:49
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{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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Joint Operations: Distribution of International Coalition Advisers to Al-Assad and Harir Bases

•  Time: 12/21/2021 20:37:36
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{Umniah: Al Furat News} The Joint Operations Command announced that a small part of the advisers in the international coalition will remain in Iraq and that they will be distributed between the two bases of Ain al-Assad in Anbar and Harir in Erbil.

Operations spokesman Major General Tahsin al-Khafaji said in a televised statement: "There are no combat forces left, according to the outcomes of the strategic dialogue and the implementation of what was agreed upon between Iraq and the international coalition."
And he stressed, "the withdrawal of all combat forces even before the scheduled date at the Harir base in Erbil."
On December 9, the Iraqi government announced the end of the combat missions of the international coalition forces and their withdrawal from Iraq," stressing "the continuation of the relationship with the international coalition in the field of training, advice and empowerment."

[ronscarpa]

Thanks yota691 ... another condition believed to be needed before any RV/RI could occur has been met. All coalition combat forces have been removed. Now for Chapter 7 to be lifted. As Adam would say: "Go Iraq...Go RV..! " 

[yota691]

A high-ranking security delegation arrives in Erbil to review the procedures for the withdrawal of the coalition forces

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 Baghdad: morning

 

Yesterday, Tuesday, the Security Media Cell announced the arrival of a security delegation to Erbil Governorate, to see the procedures for the withdrawal of the combat forces of the international coalition from Iraq. the international community to withdraw its combat forces and maintain its advisory missions.

The statement added, "The delegation of the committee, which included the Deputy Commander of Joint Operations, the head of the National Security Apparatus, a representative of the National Security Adviser, the Security Media Cell, the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations Affairs, and a number of officers, arrived in Erbil Governorate to review the procedures and details of the withdrawal." 

coalition forces and their transformation.

And he continued, "This step came after the Iraqi Military Technical Committee completed all the procedures related to the withdrawal of the coalition forces during its visit to Anbar Governorate for the same purpose, and the follow-up to the start of receiving the technical mechanisms and devices, as well as emphasizing the remaining international coalition mission in Iraq, whose mission was determined in Providing advice, assistance and empowerment to the Iraqi security forces during the current stage.

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Iraq determines the nature of the tasks of foreign military advisors after the withdrawal of the combat forces of the coalition

 

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Shafaq News/ The Joint Operations Command, the highest military authority in the army, announced on Thursday that the nature of the tasks of foreign military advisors will be limited to providing the Iraqi side with intelligence information.

On behalf of the Operations Command, Major General Tahsin al-Khafaji told Shafaq News Agency, "There is no special base for the international coalition forces on Iraqi soil, but they are located in two locations at Ain al-Assad base in Anbar province and Harir base in Erbil province."

He added that "there are in the two bases, Ain Al-Assad and Harir, and their combat missions have turned into advisory," noting that "the number of advisers present in the two military bases is very few."

Al-Khafaji also explained that "the advisors' tasks are focused on information, intelligence and combating terrorism."

Iraq and the United States agreed last July to withdraw all American combat forces from Iraq by the end of this year.

Armed Shiite factions threaten to launch "decisive battles" on the night of the 31st of next month if US forces do not withdraw from the country they entered in 2003.

[yota691]

The White House: New missions for US forces in Iraq

The new tasks are to support, train and develop the Iraqi forces

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The Commander-in-Chief of the International Coalition Forces in Iraq and Syria, General John Brennan, described the presence of US forces in Iraq after the scheduled withdrawal date, as the new phase during which these forces will exercise a set of new tasks.

Brennan stressed that the American forces will not withdraw from Iraq, and will remain to carry out their new work tasks that were entrusted to them, and that the American orders from the White House included a change in the mission of these forces, not withdrawing them from Iraq.

He added that the new tasks are to support, train and develop the Iraqi forces, and stresses that the survival of these forces comes at a direct official request from the Iraqi government in Baghdad.

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The Counter-Terrorism Service clarifies the state's strategy and announces the date of its implementation

•  Time: 12/24/2021 14:35:10
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{Umniah: Al Furat News} The counter-terrorism agency clarified the "state's strategy to combat terrorism."
A spokesman for the agency, Sabah al-Numan, said in a press statement: "A higher council has been formed to monitor the five-year strategy from the National Security Advisory, in addition to printing and distributing it to all ministries and government institutions and to all embassies and consulates through the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as international organizations and the League of Arab States."

And he indicated that "the strategy has local, regional and international axes and aims to diagnose the negatives and positives and develop performance through workshops."

Al-Numan explained, "The five-year strategy represents the vision of the Iraqi state in combating terrorism, and it is one of the first tasks of the Counter-Terrorism Service, which was prepared and launched in 2021. state that."

  

 

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Iraq determines the presence of international advisers in two air bases

 

 

Baghdad, December 25 (Petra) - Iraqi military sources announced today, Saturday, that the Harir and Ain Al-Assad bases will be the headquarters of the advisers of the international coalition.
A spokesman for the Joint Operations Command, Major General Tahsin al-Khafaji, said that the advisors of the international coalition will be present at Ain Al-Assad Air Base in Anbar Governorate, as well as Harir Base in Erbil. And he added that their tasks will focus only on training the Iraqi armed forces, providing advice and intelligence and logistical support, with the continuation of equipping and arming the armed forces in the coming period, indicating that the responsibility to protect international advisers will be on the shoulders of the Iraqi forces.
The Iraqi official confirmed that all combat forces will not be present in Iraq after December 31, 2021, according to the strategic framework agreement between Baghdad and Washington, which was concluded last August.

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Iraq holds military drill amid US troops’ withdrawal
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International Coalition: We have no longer had forces in Iraq since this date

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Sky News Arabia - Abu Dhabi

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US forces have finished their mission in Iraq

In a statement to the Iraqi News Agency, the international coalition confirmed that, as of December 9, there are no US or coalition forces serving a combat role in Iraq.

"We have been ahead of the schedule and have implemented the commitments made in the US- Iraq dialogue in July 2021," the international coalition said .

 

"The early transition was made possible by the tremendous progress made by the Iraqi security forces, including the Peshmerga , in developing the ability and capability to lead the fight against ISIS terrorist gangs," he added.

And for the remaining US and coalition forces in Iraq, the primary task is to advise, assist, and enable the Iraqi Security Forces to sustain the enduring defeat of ISIS.

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[yota691]

Al-Kazemi: The international coalition has completed the exit of all its forces and combat equipment outside Iraq

•  Time: 12/29/2021 17:02:37
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{Politics: Al-Furat News} The Prime Minister, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, announced, on Wednesday, that the international coalition has completed the exit of all its forces and combat equipment outside Iraq.

 

Al-Kazemi said, in a tweet on {Twitter} that: "The combat missions of the international coalition have ended, and the exit of all its forces and combat equipment outside Iraq has been completed."

He added, "The role of the coalition has become limited to advice and support, according to the outcomes of the strategic dialogue. We thank the countries and leadership of the international coalition, our neighbors and our partners in the war against ISIS."

Al-Kadhimi stressed, "Our forces are ready to defend our people. Long live Iraq."

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Al-Kazemi: The combat missions of the international coalition are over

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 Baghdad: morning

 

The Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, said yesterday, Wednesday, that the combat missions of the international coalition have ended and the exit of all its forces and combat equipment outside the country has been completed. 

Iraq.

Al-Kazemi added, in a tweet on "Twitter", that the role of the coalition has become limited to advice and support, according to the outcomes of the dialogue 

The strategist.

The Prime Minister thanked "the countries and leadership of the international coalition, our neighbors and our partners in the war against ISIS," stressing "the readiness of our forces to defend our people."

Al-Kazemi concluded his tweet by saying: “Long live Iraq".

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Iraqi forces admit they need advice from the "international coalition"

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Baghdad - "Al-Quds Al-Arabi": The Joint Operations Command, in Iraq, acknowledged its need for continued support of the international coalition, led by Washington, in the areas of training and advice, as well as aviation, attributing the reason to enabling the Iraqi forces to "permanently prepare" to confront "terrorism." .
Major General Tahsin al-Khafaji, spokesman for the Joint Operations Command, said, on Saturday evening, to official media: “We began a year and a half ago to take over the Iraqi military bases that were occupied by the international coalition, and the Iraqi government's confidence in the forces that took over those camps is very high, and they are performing their duty of That time is very efficient.”
He added, "The security forces currently have the ability to combat terrorism, and they are the ones who stood in the field, carried out combat operations, and there was air support. International.”
He pointed out that "the need for the international coalition's aviation is when there is a need that needs capabilities higher than the Iraqi capabilities, and the Iraqi air force has capabilities, but it needs to develop, equipment and high capabilities to raise the level of this important weapon."
He stressed that "the aim of requesting continued support from the international coalition in the areas of air strikes, training, development and intelligence information, is to keep Iraqi forces on a high level of readiness to pursue terrorism and strike its remnants."
And on the extent of the current need to increase the number of security forces of all kinds, he explained that “there is no need to put in place a sufficiency mechanism, but we need to continuously strengthen these forces with additional numbers to renew, develop and raise their capabilities, and the matter is entrusted to the state budget and available job grades, and we have plans we are currently working on to increase the number of Forces for two important reasons: aging and injuries.
And Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi announced, earlier, the end of the combat role of the international coalition forces in Iraq.
He said during the last cabinet session, according to a statement issued by his media office: “By the end of this year, the combat role of the coalition forces will end, and the combat forces have already withdrawn, and today, not a single soldier from the coalition forces holds the status of a fighter. Rather, a group of advisors arrived To support our forces and our needs in the fight against terrorism and against ISIS.”
He added: “We record great achievements for our heroic Iraqi army, as well as for our forces in the fight against terrorism, the Popular Mobilization, the Peshmerga and the Federal Police for their success in challenging the remnants of terrorism. The land of Iraq.
He said, "During the year and a half of this government's life, we have experienced great challenges, and we have succeeded in overcoming them, some of which require more time."
He pointed out that "all the achievements that have been achieved have been achieved with the support of all the ministers, as well as with the support of our honorable Iraqi people, their patience, wisdom and endurance in these circumstances.

 

 

[horsesoldier]

Needing advice is one thing, heeding & applying that advice is quite another thing.

[shixjr]

So, they left all our troops there, but now instead of calling them "troops" they call them "advisors"?  Am I reading this right?

[yota691]

Pentagon): We take threats against our forces "seriously" and have(the right to self-defense

 

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WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (KUNA) -- The Pentagon said today, Tuesday, that the United States is taking threats against its forces in Iraq and Syria "seriously", stressing that its leaders have a "natural right to self-defense".

We have always been concerned about threats to our forces in Iraq from Iranian-backed"
militias," State Department spokesman John Kirby said in a press briefing. "This is not a new concern".
 
I think we've seen in the last few days that there are actions by some of these groups that" underscore our continuing concern about the safety and security" of those forces, Kirby added.
He stressed that "our mission has now officially changed to the mission of providing advice and assistance, as we promised our Iraqi hosts, and as we worked with them, and we still believe " that it is a valid mission and we look forward to continuing to carry it out," but he stressed that We will remain focused on this (security) threat while we remain focused on the task at hand" and make sure we do everything in our power to protect our personnel," Kirby said
Regarding the nature of the strikes launched by the international coalition against the so-called.
Islamic State (ISIS) in the vicinity of the Green Village base in Syria, Kirby said, "My understanding is that these strikes were not air strikes".
 He pointed out that "it is clear that our men and women are still in danger and we must take this threat seriously," adding that "we always have the right to self-defense." (end) rsr.maa

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Dropping two booby-trapped drones targeting Ain Al-Assad base

Two columns of logistical support for the International Coalition were subjected to attacks south of Baghdad

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The wreckage of one of the two drones that were launched at Ain Al-Assad base in western Iraq yesterday, and they were shot down (AP)

Baghdad: Fadel Al-Nashmi

A day after factions, believed to be loyal to Iran, targeted American soldiers at Baghdad airport with two booby-trapped marches the day before yesterday, the factions again attacked the international coalition yesterday, targeting with two marches the Ain al-Assad air base in the western Anbar province.
Yesterday, Tuesday, the Security Media Cell announced the downing of two drones that targeted the Iraqi Air Force's Ain Al-Assad base, adding that the attack did not result in significant losses or injuries. In contrast to media platforms close to the armed factions loyal to Tehran talking about attacking the base with more than two drones that caused damage inside the camp, the media cell published pictures of the remains of the two crashed planes.
Platforms affiliated with the armed factions also announced the targeting of a convoy of logistical support for the international coalition against ISIS in the Yusufiya area, south of Baghdad, but the Security Media Cell did not confirm or deny the news.
The armed factions have been targeting columns of logistical support for the Iraqi forces and the international coalition coming from the south of the country for more than a year, and some statistics indicate that more than 100 targeting operations have been carried out, but most of them only cause minor damage to the columns of supplies, and sometimes cause burning of some loaded wheels. with materials.
While the official Iraqi military authorities say that most of the logistical support materials are for the Iraqi forces, the armed factions insist that they belong to the international coalition forces and the American forces.
Some local observers believe that the armed factions loyal to Iran seem, as they continue their attacks against military bases and logistical support columns, as fighting “windmills,” as most of these bases and columns belong to the Iraqi forces, according to official sources, and are devoid of the presence of foreign forces.
The Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, announced, last Wednesday, the end of the combat missions of the international coalition, and confirmed "the completion of the exit of all its forces and combat equipment outside Iraq, and the role of the coalition has become limited to advice and support according to the outcomes of the strategic dialogue."
However, the armed factions and Tehran behind them, under pressure from the impact of negotiations on the Iranian nuclear file with Western countries, do not want to believe that the pressure card of attacking US forces and the international coalition forces no longer has an important impact in their efforts to compel Washington and its allies to ease the terms of negotiation. This escalation by the militias also coincides with the commemoration of the second anniversary of the killing of Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis, deputy head of the Popular Mobilization Authority, and General Qassem Soleimani, the former commander of the Iranian Quds Force, in a US air strike on the Baghdad International Airport road on January 3, 2020.
On the other hand, Iraqi security sources announced that a second convoy of logistical support belonging to the international coalition forces, on Tuesday, exploded with an explosive device on the highway traffic in Yusufiyah district, south of Baghdad. The sources said that the explosion did not result in injuries. And earlier, Iraqi security sources announced that a convoy of logistical support for the coalition forces was exposed at dawn to an explosive device explosion on the highway near Al-Muthanna Governorate, 300 km south of Baghdad, without losses or injuries.