US Military Completes Withdrawal of Troops from Iraq
The U.S. military has announced the complete withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, concluding a 12-year mission focused on fighting the Islamic State group. The final troops departed from an air base in northern Iraq.
Cleveland Akron, OH, September 30, 2026 — The United States military has officially completed its withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, marking the end of a 12-year mission. The stated focus of this prolonged military engagement was to combat the Islamic State group.
The final contingent of U.S. forces departed from an air base located in northern Iraq, signaling the conclusion of American military presence within the country. The duration of the mission extended over a twelve-year period. Specific details regarding the exact date of the final troop departure were not immediately available. The name of the air base from which the last troops departed was also not provided in the announcement.
The mission’s primary objective was centered on the fight against the Islamic State, an extremist organization. Further details concerning the specifics of the operational timeline or the precise scale of the concluding troop movements were not disclosed. The U.S. military’s statement confirmed the complete cessation of its troop presence in Iraq, bringing an end to operations that have spanned more than a decade.
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