{
  "id": 10914087,
  "title": "Iraq PM hails new era of 'sovereignty' after US-led coalition exit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/iraq-pm-hails-new-era-of-sovereignty-after-us-led-coalition-exit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T09:57:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2033700/iraq-pm-hails-new-era-of-sovereignty-after-us-led-coalition-exit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States and its coalition partners officially concluded Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq on Wednesday, marking the withdrawal of coalition forces nearly a decade after their deployment to combat the Islamic State group. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi celebrated this milestone, describing it as the beginning of a new era defined by Iraq's sovereignty, strong institutions, and strategic partnerships. Kurdish Peshmerga fighters and key Iraqi factions played crucial roles in defeating the Islamic State, and although the coalition officially ended its mission, the US continues to provide targeted training and intelligence support. Iraqi leaders affirmed that the withdrawal aims to address the issue of weapons outside state authority and consolidate the state's monopoly on arms. However, the path to full disarmament remains complex, with several factions resisting disarming and seeking an end to perceived American interference. The withdrawal has been met with both optimism and caution, as armed groups continue to pose challenges to Iraq's newfound sovereignty.",
  "summary": "A US-led coalition deployed in Iraq more than a decade ago to fight militants concluded its mission on Wednesday, a move celebrated by the country’s leaders. Coalition troops were deployed to Iraq and Syria in 2014 to fight the Islamic State group, which had seized large swathes of territory, committing massacres and forcing thousands of women and children into slavery. The group was defeated in…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "‘The country has become a battlefield’: Last US troops exit Iraq",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/the-country-has-become-a-battlefield-last-us-troops-exit-iraq",
        "published": "2026-09-30T08:34:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}