Military: Last German troops return from Iraq
After more than a decade of German military presence in Iraq, the last contingent has now returned to Germany. The Defence Ministry is already working on a new cooperation.
The last German military contingent has returned to Germany from Erbil in northern Iraq, marking the end of over a decade of German presence in the Kurdistan-Iraq region. The German engagement in Erbil began in 2015 with a focus on fighting the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, and later contributed to the stabilization of the region, including advising the Peshmerga forces.
The withdrawal was delayed due to a tense security situation, with increased attacks in the region since March. The German government respects the Iraqi government's decision to take full responsibility for the country's security, but is working on foundations for future cooperation with Iraqi forces. The US military also completed its withdrawal from Iraq on the same day.
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