The Pentagon confirmed that it does not intend to withdraw its troops from Iraq

“At present, we have no plans to withdraw troops from Iraq,” Interfax quoted him as saying.

He noted that the United States wants to "be friends and partners of a sovereign and prosperous Iraq."

On January 10, Iraq called on the United States to send representatives to develop mechanisms for the withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraqi territory. The State Department said the United States did not intend to discuss the withdrawal of US troops with Iraq.