[[{"content_id":421826,"content_number":0,"portal_id":2,"lang_id":"en","content_title":"Yemen welcomes US troop withdrawal from Iraq as major step towards regional security","content_rtitr":"","content_short_title":null,"content_summary":"President of Yemen's Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat, has welcomed the withdrawal of the last contingent of US forces from Iraq, which marked the end of more than two decades of US military presence in the country, describing it as a major step towards restoration of peace and security in West Asia.","content_summary_fill":1,"content_body":"\r\n \r\n\r\n“We congratulate the Republic of Iraq – its leadership, government, people, resistance forces and religious authorities – on this historic achievement and national victory which came following the pullout of US-led coalition forces from the Iraqi soil,” Mashat announced in a statement on Saturday.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nHe added that the withdrawal of US and other foreign military forces from Iraq is a testament to the fact that the occupiers have failed to achieve their goals in the face of the steely willpower of Iraqi people, and their resolve to safeguard freedom, sovereignty, and independence.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n“This achievement comes after more than two decades of aggression, occupation, and dominance, accompanied by oppression of Iraqi people from every walk of life, creation of division, plundering of natural resources, as well as destruction and suffering that ensued,” Mashat noted.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe high-ranking Yemeni official emphasized that the historic US troop withdrawal from Iraq affirms the Iraqi nation's inherent right to sovereignty, independence, and self-determination, and their resolve to safeguard territorial integrity.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n“We deeply appreciate the sacrifices of the Iraqi people for their freedom and dignity. We extend our greetings and respect to their martyrs, those wounded, as well as resistance fighters, who were the cornerstone of this national achievement,” the president of Yemen's Supreme Political Council stated.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nHe added, “The withdrawal of the American occupying forces and the international coalition from Iraq marks an important step towards strengthening security and peace in the region. It serves as a prelude to the restoration of regional security on the basis of common interests, and detachment from foreign forces.”\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe senior Yemeni official called on all regional nations to completely divest from foreign occupiers, who draw on military and security agreements to conceal their sinister schemes under deceptive and misleading titles.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe US military presence in Iraq dates back to the 2003 invasion, with Washington withdrawing its forces in 2011 before returning them in 2014 under the pretext of combating Daesh terrorism.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe final withdrawal was carried out under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington. The last American troops left Erbil on September 30.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIraqi authorities are now assuming primary responsibility for the country’s security.","content_html":"


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“We congratulate the Republic of Iraq – its leadership, government, people, resistance forces and religious authorities – on this historic achievement and national victory which came following the pullout of US-led coalition forces from the Iraqi soil,” Mashat announced in a statement on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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He added that the withdrawal of US and other foreign military forces from Iraq is a testament to the fact that the occupiers have failed to achieve their goals in the face of the steely willpower of Iraqi people, and their resolve to safeguard freedom, sovereignty, and independence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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“This achievement comes after more than two decades of aggression, occupation, and dominance, accompanied by oppression of Iraqi people from every walk of life, creation of division, plundering of natural resources, as well as destruction and suffering that ensued,” Mashat noted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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The high-ranking Yemeni official emphasized that the historic US troop withdrawal from Iraq affirms the Iraqi nation's inherent right to sovereignty, independence, and self-determination, and their resolve to safeguard territorial integrity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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“We deeply appreciate the sacrifices of the Iraqi people for their freedom and dignity. We extend our greetings and respect to their martyrs, those wounded, as well as resistance fighters, who were the cornerstone of this national achievement,” the president of Yemen's Supreme Political Council stated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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He added, “The withdrawal of the American occupying forces and the international coalition from Iraq marks an important step towards strengthening security and peace in the region. It serves as a prelude to the restoration of regional security on the basis of common interests, and detachment from foreign forces.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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The senior Yemeni official called on all regional nations to completely divest from foreign occupiers, who draw on military and security agreements to conceal their sinister schemes under deceptive and misleading titles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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The US military presence in Iraq dates back to the 2003 invasion, with Washington withdrawing its forces in 2011 before returning them in 2014 under the pretext of combating Daesh terrorism.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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The final withdrawal was carried out under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington. The last American troops left Erbil on September 30.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Iraqi authorities are now assuming primary responsibility for the country’s security.<\/p>","content_source":"","content_url":"","content_date_start":"2026-10-03 15:46:19","content_date_event":"2026-10-03 15:46:19","content_date_event_start":null,"content_date_event_end":null,"content_show_title_slider":1,"content_date_last_edit":"2026-10-03 15:47:03","content_date_register":"2026-10-03 15:46:50","content_columns":0,"content_show_img":1,"content_show_details":0,"content_show_related_img":0,"content_show_slider":1,"content_comment":1,"content_score":0,"tag_id":0,"score_average":null,"score_count":null,"score_date_last":null,"uid":43,"eid":43,"attach_title":"Yemen welcomes US troop withdrawal from Iraq as major step towards regional security","attaches":[{"sizes":{"150":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202610\/575083_2649800284_150_84.webp","300":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202610\/575083_2649800284_300_169.webp","400":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202610\/575083_2649800284_400_225.webp","600":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202610\/575083_2649800284_600_337.webp","900":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202610\/575083_2649800284_900_506.webp","1200":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202610\/575083_2649800284_1000_562.jpg"},"ext":"jpg","file_media":1,"token":2649800284,"files":{"original":{"url":".\/file\/2\/attach\/202610\/575083_2649800284.jpg","width":1000,"height":562,"size":0}}}]}]]