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Iraq Opposes Extension of International Coalition Deployment
(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi rejects a proposal to keep some international coalition forces stationed in Iraq beyond Sept. 30, according to government spokesman Haider al-Aboudi.
Al-Aboudi says the government is continuing efforts to implement commitments related to restricting weapons, controlling their use and centralizing security decision-making.
He also says discussions with armed factions are “proceeding regularly” and are expected to conclude before the Sept. 30 deadline.
“State decisions are built on the basis of national interests,” Al-Aboudi said, describing the negotiations as constructive and emphasizing that the next phase will focus on cooperation and shared interests.
Al-Aboudi says Al-Zaidi has rejected the proposal to allow some coalition troops to remain after the deadline. He adds that the government is closely following developments across the region and insists that “Iraq will not be part of the conflict.”
Al-Zaidi previously announces on Aug. 12 that Sept. 30 will mark the end of the international coalition’s military mission in Iraq and the completion of its troop withdrawal.
“Oct. 1 would mark a new day in Iraq’s statehood,” Al-Zaidi said during a meeting with US Central Command Commander Gen. Brad Cooper, stressing that Iraq would have no foreign military forces on its territory.
Al-Aboudi says the government is continuing efforts to implement commitments related to restricting weapons, controlling their use and centralizing security decision-making.
He also says discussions with armed factions are “proceeding regularly” and are expected to conclude before the Sept. 30 deadline.
“State decisions are built on the basis of national interests,” Al-Aboudi said, describing the negotiations as constructive and emphasizing that the next phase will focus on cooperation and shared interests.
Al-Aboudi says Al-Zaidi has rejected the proposal to allow some coalition troops to remain after the deadline. He adds that the government is closely following developments across the region and insists that “Iraq will not be part of the conflict.”
Al-Zaidi previously announces on Aug. 12 that Sept. 30 will mark the end of the international coalition’s military mission in Iraq and the completion of its troop withdrawal.
“Oct. 1 would mark a new day in Iraq’s statehood,” Al-Zaidi said during a meeting with US Central Command Commander Gen. Brad Cooper, stressing that Iraq would have no foreign military forces on its territory.
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