The United States will withdraw more than 2,000 troops from Iraq and return to 2015 levels

　The United States will withdraw more than 2,000 troops from Iraq and return to 2015 levels

　　On September 9, local time, the commander of the US Central Command Kenneth McKenzie announced that the United States would reduce the number of US troops stationed in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000, and withdraw more than 2,000.

　　MacKenzie said that considering that the Iraqi military has made great progress, the United States made this decision after consultation and coordination with the Iraqi government and allied partners.

　　Analysis believes that ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan launched by previous presidents is a key commitment in the campaign platform of US President Trump.

The US media quoted a US official at the end of August as saying that the Pentagon is expected to reduce the size of the US military in Iraq by one third in the next two to three months.

After this withdrawal, the strength of the US military in Iraq will return to its 2015 level.

(CCTV reporter Gu Xiang)