00:00The United States announced the conclusion of its military operation in Iraq, officially withdrawing U.S. military forces and equipment
00:06from Erbil Air Base after 23 years of foreign intervention.
00:09Washington announced a transition toward bilateral security tie-shifting, full responsibility for national defense and counterterrorism operations directly to the
00:17Iraqi government.
00:18While the Pentagon maintains it will provide targeted intelligence support, regional analysts emphasize that true national security requires full sovereignty
00:28and an end to foreign military oversight.
00:31The departure marks a pivotal shift for Iraq as popular forces and state institutions face the task of securing national
00:37borders without external interference.
