US President Biden stated at the White House on July 26 local time that the US military in Iraq will end its combat mission by the end of 2021, but will continue to assume the responsibility of training and assisting Iraqi government forces.

　　Biden held a meeting with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Kadimi at the White House that day.

He made the above remarks when answering questions from reporters before the start of the meeting.

Biden said that the US-Iran joint fight against the extremist organization "Islamic State" is of vital importance to regional stability. Even if the security cooperation between the two countries enters a "new phase", the anti-terrorism cooperation between the two sides will continue.

　　According to the U.S.-Iran joint statement released by the U.S. State Department on the same day, the two sides decided that the security relationship between the two countries will completely transition to training, advice, assistance, and intelligence sharing. By December 31 this year, there will be no U.S. military undertaking combat missions in Iraq.

　　"The real news today should be the change in the mission of the US military in Iraq." White House Press Secretary Psaki said at the press conference that day, the current number of US troops in Iraq is about 2,500, and the change in this number will be based on the needs of the mission. Make adjustments.

　　The White House issued a statement later that day that the US will play a "pure advisory role" in Iraq in the future.

The leaders of the two sides pledged to continue to maintain a security partnership to ensure that the "Islamic State" will not re-emerge and at the same time help Iraqi society to rebuild with dignity.

　　The United States launched the Iraq War in 2003 and withdrew its troops from Iraq at the end of 2011, leaving only a small number of garrisons.

The "Islamic State" seized large areas of western and northern Iraq in 2014, and the US army subsequently increased its troops in Iraq, but its authority was limited to combating the "Islamic State" and providing support and training for the Iraqi government forces.

　　In January 2020, the US military launched an air strike on the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, killing Soleimani, the commander of the "Quds Brigade" under the Islamic Revolutionary Guard of Iran, and Muhandis, the deputy commander of the "People's Mobilization Organization" of the Iraqi Shiite militia. Et al.

Subsequently, the Iraqi National Assembly passed a resolution calling for an end to the presence of foreign troops in Iraq.

(Reporter Chen Mengtong produced Guo Shihao)

Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]