US-Led Coalition Officially Ends Military Mission in Iraq

The United States and its coalition partners have formally concluded Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq, the Pentagon announced, marking the end of the coalition’s military mission in the country.

The Pentagon said the orderly withdrawal of coalition troops and equipment from Erbil Air Base represented the conclusion of the mission.

The announcement places the departure from Erbil at the center of the operation’s formal closure, with both personnel and military equipment covered by the withdrawal.

The statement concerned the coalition’s mission in Iraq. It did not provide further details on future security arrangements or the scope of any continuing military cooperation.