The US Department of Defense announced today that the US-led international coalition forces against extremist groups will end their military mission in Iraq on the same day. The US Department of Defense issued a statement saying, “The orderly withdrawal of international coalition forces and equipment from Erbil Air Force Base marks the successful completion of the military mission to defeat extremist groups in Iraq.” The statement said that the Iraqi government now bears the primary responsibility for dealing with Iraq's security challenges, including cracking down on the remnants of extremist groups.

The US Department of Defense announced today that the US-led international coalition forces against extremist groups will end their military mission in Iraq on the same day. The US Department of Defense issued a statement saying, “The orderly withdrawal of international coalition forces and equipment from Erbil Air Force Base marks the successful completion of the military mission to defeat extremist groups in Iraq.” The statement said that the Iraqi government now bears the primary responsibility for dealing with Iraq's security challenges, including cracking down on the remnants of extremist groups.