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The US-led international coalition has been present in Iraq as part of the fight against ISIS and to provide security after the 2003 invasion. The withdrawal of troops is associated with the transition to a new stage of cooperation between Iraq and the coalition countries.
The international coalition led by the United States transferred all military bases in the country to Iraq. The head of the Iraqi security press service, Saad Maan, spoke about the withdrawal of troops in an interview with Al-Jazeera.
“The international coalition handed over all military bases and headquarters to the Iraqi authorities. After September 30, there will be no coalition combat or training forces left in Iraq,” he said.
The minister stressed that the Iraqi military is ready to take over the security of the country after the withdrawal of Western troops. Baghdad's relations with the coalition countries will be built on a bilateral basis, Maan added.

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The international coalition led by the United States has completed the transfer of all military bases and headquarters to the Iraqi armed forces. After September 30, there will be no coalition combat or training forces left in Iraq. This was stated by the head of the press service of the Iraqi security authorities, Saad Maan, to the Al-Jazeera television channel, emphasizing that the Iraqi military is ready to ensure the security of the country after the withdrawal of troops.

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