US to end Peshmerga aid agreement with Iraqi Kurdistan

The United States has announced it will not renew the security aid agreement with Iraqi Kurdistan's Peshmerga forces, set to expire on September 30, according to American sources. The Department of Defense has informed Iraqi Kurdistan leaders that the administration does not intend to extend the memorandum of understanding, which has supported the Peshmerga forces.

While the termination of this agreement does not signal an end to cooperation, future US assistance to Iraq will be contingent on specific achievements and missions, reflecting a shift in the support framework post the current agreement's conclusion. This move aligns with the planned withdrawal of the last US and allied forces from Iraq, coinciding with the official end of the international military campaign against Daesh.

The last US military base in Iraq, situated in the Kurdish capital Erbil, is also scheduled to close next month following the coalition's departure.

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