United States And Iraq Have Affirmed Their Commitment To The Reduction Of The Number Of U.S. Troops In Iraq

VOA: US, Iraq Affirm Their Commitment to US Troop Withdrawal

The United States and Iraq have affirmed their commitment to the reduction of the number of U.S. troops in Iraq, without giving a timeline.

In a joint statement on the U.S.-Iraq strategic dialogue issued Thursday, the two countries recognized the progress made in eliminating the Islamic State threat, which allows the U.S. to continue to reduce its forces in Iraq over the coming months.

The U.S. will further discuss with the Iraqi government the status of its remaining forces in the country, as they “turn their focus towards developing a bilateral security relationship based on strong mutual interests,” the statement said.

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WNU Editor: No decision on the timeline.

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