Iraqi News Agency reported today, Thursday, that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani stated that his government is moving towards ending the presence of the international coalition in Iraq. According to the agency, the Prime Minister expressed his rejection of what he termed "hostile attacks" against Iraqi bases, warning that they affect the stability of the country. At the same time, Al-Sudani considered that the presence of international coalition forces against ISIS should be within the framework of support and advisory roles and affirmed his government's ability to preserve and protect diplomatic missions.
The U.S. military conducted airstrikes in Iraq on Monday in response to a drone attack earlier the same day carried out by militants, which left one American soldier in critical condition and injured two others. The U.S. military stated that its strikes in Iraq "likely killed several members of Kata'ib Hezbollah" and destroyed facilities used by the group.
U.S. President Joe Biden stated on Wednesday that the airstrikes carried out by the U.S. military on Monday aimed to deter Iran and Iranian-backed armed factions from launching or supporting attacks against American personnel and facilities. Biden mentioned in a message to senior U.S. congressional leaders: "The strikes were aimed at disrupting and deterring a series of attacks against the United States and our partners, and to deter Iran and its supported armed groups from launching or supporting attacks on American personnel and facilities." He added: "The United States is prepared to take further actions, as necessary and appropriate, to counter any threats or attacks."
