The United States today closed its last base in Iraq
What happened
50-second readThe United States has closed its last military base in Iraq, ending 23 years of military presence in the country.
What else the report says
- What happens nextThis operation ended with the overthrow of Saddam's government and the weapons that were claimed to exist but were found to be nonexistent, and the U.S. returned to Iraq again, with this operation said to be against the Daesh group, ultimately concluding its presence in Iraq today, while Iraq will become a place where the U.S. has no presence.
- The U.S. has lost 4,500 soldiers in Iraq, while spending 1.7 trillion during this period.
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- This closure ends 23 years of U.S. military presence in Iraq.
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- Still unclear
- What will be the impact of the U.S. military withdrawal on security in Iraq?
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Original report with a saved translation · Soomaali
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Reader translation: English
Thursday 1 October 2026 {HMC} The United States government has today closed its last base in Iraq, withdrawing its troops, which ends 23 years of U.S. presence in Iraq, as announced today by the U.S. Department of Defense, and this move has been welcomed by the governments of Iraq and Iran, which see this withdrawal as a result of pressure placed on U.S. bases and troops.
The U.S. has lost 4,500 soldiers in Iraq, while spending 1.7 trillion during this period. The initial entry of U.S. troops into Iraq was said to be aimed at preventing weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), which were alleged to be held by Saddam Hussein.
This operation ended with the overthrow of Saddam's government and the weapons that were claimed to exist but were found to be nonexistent, and the U.S. returned to Iraq again, with this operation said to be against the Daesh group, ultimately concluding its presence in Iraq today, while Iraq will become a place where the U.S. has no presence.
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Context and open questions
Reader briefing
Article context
What happened
- The United States has closed its last military base in Iraq, ending 23 years of military presence in the country. This closure was announced by the Pentagon and welcomed by the governments of Iraq and Iran.
Key claims
- The United States has closed its last military base in Iraq.
- This closure ends 23 years of U.S. military presence in Iraq.
- The Pentagon announced the closure of the base.
- The closure was welcomed by the governments of Iraq and Iran.
Source limitations
- The article does not provide independent verification of the claims made.
- There is no response from any parties regarding the implications of the closure.
- Casualty figures and financial costs mentioned are reported claims without independent confirmation.
Reader takeaway
The closure of the last U.S.
What remains unclear
- What will be the impact of the U.S. military withdrawal on security in Iraq?
- How will the Iraqi government manage security without U.S. support?
- What are the reactions from other regional powers regarding this closure?
Why it matters
The article does not provide enough independently verified detail to assess the specific significance of this event beyond what is reported.
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- Source count
- 1
- Sources used
- Hiiraanweyn
- Language mix
- Soomaali
- Translation status
- Stored translation available for this language
- AI synthesis
- No AI synthesis is used for this story panel
Signals used: somalia · general · lahaa · dambeeyay · ciraaq
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