Iraqâs security forces held parades in Baghdad and Najaf to celebrate âSovereignty Dayâ, a national holiday marking the withdrawal of US troops from the country. The remaining soldiers left the country on Wednesday, ending the US-led coalitionâs operation against ISIL.
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Italy ends twelve-year military presence in Iraq
The final group had stayed behind to recover and ship out logistical equipment, Crosetto said. Italian forces, along with those of other countries in the Global Coalition and NATO, left Iraq by the September 30 deadline agreed with the Iraqi government.
Crosetto said the withdrawal was „not an Italian decision,“ but part of a new phase agreed with Iraqi authorities and partner countries, in which Iraqi security forces take full responsibility for the country‘s security.
The Global Coalition‘s Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the US-led military campaign against ISIS, will continue to operate from other countries, according to the statement.
Operatives FĂŒhrungskommando der Bundeswehr: Einladung zum Bildtermin beim RĂŒckkehrerappell der deutschen KrĂ€fte aus ERBIL, Irak
Am Donnerstag, den 01. Oktober 2026, wĂŒrdigen StaatssekretĂ€r Hilmer (Bundesministerium der Verteidigung), Generalleutnant Katz (Kommandierender General Luftwaffentruppenkommando) und die Bundeswehr die RĂŒckkehr der letzten deutschen KrĂ€fte aus Erbil mit einem feierlichen Appell in Wunstorf.
Medienvertreterinnen und Medienvertreter sind herzlich zu diesem Bildtermin eingeladen. Im Anschluss an die Veranstaltung wird seitens des Operativen FĂŒhrungskommandos der Bundeswehr eine Pressemitteilung im Presseportal erfolgen.
US military withdraws from Iraq after two decades: Report
The US military has completely withdrawn from Iraq, DPA reported on 27 September, citing an Iraqi government official.
All US combat troops and logistical support forces have left the country, the official told the German news agency on Sunday.
Iraqi Defence Ministry spokesman tells Al Jazeera US-led coalition forces are out of Iraq
A spokesman for Iraqâs Defence Ministry has told Al Jazeera that no US-led international coalition forces remain in Iraq, one day ahead of the coalitionâs planned full withdrawal.
Iraq declares four-day holiday for Sovereignty Days
Iraq is expected to mark the completion of the US-led Coalitionâs military withdrawal on September 30, following the handover of its remaining bases and facilities to Iraqi authorities.
Turkish forces to withdraw from strategic military base in northern Iraq
The decision was announced in a joint statement issued after a meeting in New York between Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on the margins of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.
According to the statement, Turkey will hand over the camp in stages, in line with an agreed timetable.
However, no specific date has yet been set for the withdrawal of Turkish troops.
US: Troop withdrawal from Iraq remains on track for Sept. 30
(September 23, 2026)
The United States remains on course to complete the withdrawal of its military forces from Iraq by September 30, a State Department spokesperson told Shafaq News on Wednesday, one week before the deadline.
Washington is âproceeding with the mutually determined transition timeline for Coalition forces to end military operations in Iraq,â in line with the announced conclusion of Operation Inherent Resolve, the US-led campaign against ISIS.
France to send ‚military means‘ to protect Saudi oil port, Macron says
Macron emphasized that the French military did not intend to take part in any fighting. „Not to involve ourselves in any conflict, but to protect the site,“ he clarified. Macron also repeated that France was seeking to achieve the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz through diplomatic means, in particular by holding talks with „the Iranians“ and „the Omanis.“
PrĂ€sident Lee schlieĂt Truppenentsendung fĂŒr Kriegseinsatz aus
Die im Golf von Aden stationierte Marineeinheit Cheonghae schĂŒtze bereits Seewege und sĂŒdkoreanische StaatsbĂŒrger vor Bedrohungen wie Piraterie, erklĂ€rte Lee. Die Regierung prĂŒfe ernsthaft eine VerstĂ€rkung dieses Einsatzes.
Lee Cautiously Sets Limits on Possible Deployment to Hormuz
Report: President Lee Jae Myung did not rule out the possible deployment of South Korean troops to the region, but he cautiously set limits on what Seoul can do.
Analyse des âBlitzkriegesâ im Jemen
In der internationalen Berichterstattung wird das Ergebnis ĂŒberwiegend als militĂ€rischer Erfolg AnsarAllahs dargestellt. Ein genauerer Blick auf die von CNN rekonstruierten AblĂ€ufe zeigt jedoch ein anderes Bild: weniger einen Sieg der einen Seite als einen aussergewöhnlichen Zusammenbruch der anderen â mit direkter saudischer und US-amerikanischer Beteiligung an diesem Zusammenbruch.
‚Houthis have their own issues‘: Pezeshkian says Iran not at war with Saudi Arabia
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is ânot at war with Saudi Arabiaâ, as tensions rise over Houthi attacks on the kingdom, Al Jazeera reported.
Pezeshkian said the Houthis have âtheir own issuesâ, distancing Iran from the groupâs actions.
Will Houthis‘ rapid advance drag US, Saudi Arabia back into Yemen?
A 2022 truce had reduced large-scale combat and allowed Saudi Arabia to distance itself from the conflict, but it left the capital under Houthi control and did nothing to establish centralized control over the country and its heavy weapons.
Now, as the Houthis advance rapidly toward government strongholds in the south, Yemenâs military is scrambling to regroup and make progress on its planned offensive in the north. The question now is whether Saudi Arabia, the U.S., and other powers will now intervene to help blunt the Houthisâ rapid advances.
Iraqi military commander dismissed after drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, prime minister‘s office says
An Iraqi âmilitary commander was âdismissed early on Saturday âafter âinvestigations confirmed the latest â drone âattacks targeting Saudi âArabia originated from Iraq, according âto a âstatement by Iraq‘s âprime â minister‘s office.
The commander led operations in âMaysan âprovince â in southern Iraq, âaccording to âthe â statement.
Iraq faces sovereignty test as US-led military coalition exit nears
(September 7, 2026)
The United States-led international military coalition will conclude its mission in Iraq by the end of this month, the countryâs armed forces have confirmed to state media.
Lieutenant General Abdul Amir al-Shammari, director of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, in a statement to the Iraqi News Agency on Monday, said September 30 is the date for the end of the mission of the international coalition forces in Iraq and the transition to a new chapter of relations and cooperation.
More than 140 killed in latest Yemen clashes: military sources
Beginning on Thursday, the Houthis launched an offensive aiming to cut off the government-held port city of Mokha, under fire for weeks, and advance towards areas bordering the Bab al-Mandab strait at the southern entrance to the Red Sea.
A military official within the government told AFP that the Houthis had succeeded on Saturday evening in „cutting off the road linking Taiz to Mokha.“
Yemen clashes kill more than 60 people from both sides on Saturday, military sources say
According to three separate Yemeni military sources, 26 government troops and 31 Houthis have been killed over several hours of battles in the countryâs southwest, AFP reported.
A Yemeni health source also told the French news agency that the death toll from a Houthi missile attack on a road in Yemenâs Taiz governorate earlier today now stands at six â an increase on the four reported by government-aligned sources earlier today.
Leaked Files Reveal Ugandaâs Secret Drone Deals with Israel
(September 1, 2026)
Internal documents reviewed by Drop Site News reveal for the first time the details of a years-long program by Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems, the countryâs largest weapons maker, to equip the Ugandan military with an expanding fleet of Hermes surveillance drones, as well as a suite of advanced surveillance systems intended for use by Ugandaâs Military Intelligence and elite Special Forces Command (SFC)âa branch of the countryâs security establishment tied to the family of President Yoweri Museveni, and his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Secretive U.S. Base in Somalia Signals New Phase of War
The U.S. has described the dry and rugged mountains of northern Somalia as the main hub from which ISIS controls its global operations. Amid an increasing number of U.S. drone strikes and raids supporting the Somali government in the war against ISIS, the United States is now expanding its presence in the port city of Bosaso and effectively building a new military base, which will be used for combat and surveillance operations targeting âterror groupsâ in the region as well enhancing maritime security, according to Somali security officials in Puntland. The CIA will also expand its operations there, the officials said.
Iraqi factions to surrender weapons to PMF by Sept. 30
Iraqi political leaders agreed on a mechanism for armed factions to hand over their weapons to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), which would register and store the arms under state supervision, a source in the leading Shiite Coordination Framework told Shafaq News on Sunday.
Under the agreement, the PMF âa state security organization comprising mostly Shiite armed factionsâ would take custody of the weapons, document their types and storage locations, and oversee any subsequent movement of arms or personnel under orders from the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
Iraqi Prime Minister Stresses End of US Coalition Mission on September 30
In a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi emphasized that regional issues should be resolved through dialogue, while recalling the end date of the US coalition mission in Iraq.
He also announced September 30 as the final deadline for the withdrawal of US coalition forces from Iraq.
Withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq (2025â2026): July 2026: Complete Withdrawal Reaffirmed
During Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi‘s visit to Washington, the United States and Iraq reaffirmed that all remaining U.S. military forces would withdraw from Iraq by 30 September 2026, marking the end of the U.S.-led military mission in the country.
Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament
The list was produced during meetings between Lebanon and Israel at the US embassy in Rome this week, the latest round of talks on how to implement a previous deal on 26 June that linked Israel‘s progressive withdrawal of troops from Lebanon to the disarmament of âHezbollah, which would be „verified“ by a third party.
Hezbollah is not a party to the agreement and has refused to give up its arsenal.
„We have reached a short list of countries. We decided which parties were impossible for each and set the potential actors,“ the Lebanese official said.
„The Americans will now decide, and could pick more than one country.“
US redeploys forces in Erbil ahead of Iraq withdrawal
The reported movements involve personnel and equipment being transferred between Harir Air Base, Erbil International Airport and the US consulate compound, in what sources described as preparations for the withdrawal of remaining US troops under a September 2024 agreement between Washington and Baghdad.
Bundestag gibt grĂŒnes Licht fĂŒr FortfĂŒhrung des Irak-Einsatzes der Bundeswehr
(January 30, 2026)
Die Bundeswehr beteiligt sich seit 2015 am internationalen Anti-IS-Einsatz. Die Mission wird von einer breiten Koalition aus mehr als 70 LĂ€ndern getragen â darunter auch Deutschland.
Die Personalobergrenze von 500 deutschen Soldatinnen und Soldaten wird unverÀndert beibehalten.
Das aktuelle Mandat ist bis zum 31. Januar 2027 verlÀngert worden.
Iraqi Resistance holds remote talks on US-Saudi strikes
Participants discussed possible responses to the attacks, including the option of carrying out military retaliation or refraining from any action.
The sources added that âthe factions are facing significant political and government pressure not to escalate militarily,â amid concerns that any retaliation could trigger serious security and political repercussions inside Iraq and further widen the regional conflict.
Withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq (2025â2026): July 2026: Complete Withdrawal Reaffirmed
During Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi‘s visit to Washington, the United States and Iraq reaffirmed that all remaining U.S. military forces would withdraw from Iraq by 30 September 2026, marking the end of the U.S.-led military mission in the country.
Yemeni official calls for higher combat readiness against Houthis
A member of Yemenâs Presidential Leadership Council has called for increased combat readiness within military and security units, describing the fight against the Houthis as a âfateful battleâ.
Sultan al-Arada made the remarks during a meeting in Marib with Defence Minister, Taher al-Uqaili, and armed forces chief of staff, Lieutenant-General Saghir bin Aziz, where they âreviewed field conditions and progress of operational plansâ, the Saba news agency reported.
Al-Arada said the campaign waged by government forces aims to restore state institutions and end âthe rebellionâ by the Houthis.
Trump ‚Planning for Wider War‘ in IranâWith Possible Ground Invasionâas US Bombing Escalates
An unnamed US official told The Washington Post on Sunday that the Trump administration is „planning for a wider war“ in Iran, though the official warned that US forces likely lack the weapons capacity to „safely sustain operations.“ The official said they don‘t believe that „the White House is aware of that.“
The anonymous official‘s comments corroborated reporting last week indicating that Trump, who has not sought or received congressional authorization for the Iran war, is leaning toward expanding the assault, possibly with ground forces.
„Trump hosted a Situation Room meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the potential seizure of Kharg Island and other territory along the Strait of Hormuz using US troops, as well as the potential bombing of a tunnel complex at Pickaxe Mountain, a nuclear-linked site the US has yet to target,“ The Wall Street Journal reported. „Expanding airstrikes against more targets in Iran, including energy sites, also remains a possibility.“