Biden announces the end of the "combat mission" of the Americans in Iraq

US President Joe Biden announced when receiving Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi at the White House that the United States will end by the end of the year its "combat mission" in Iraq to begin a new phase of military cooperation with this country.

Biden said, next to him, the Iraqi Prime Minister: "At the end of the year, we will not be on a combat mission in Iraq, but our cooperation against terrorism will continue even in this new stage that we are discussing."

He explained that the "role" of the US military in Iraq will be limited to training the Iraqi forces and helping them to confront the terrorist organization "ISIS".

The US State Department said in a later statement that the relationship will fully develop into a role for training, advice, assistance and intelligence-sharing with the Iraqi forces involved in the war against ISIS.

"By December 31, there will be no more troops on a combat mission," she added.

According to the same statement, the United States affirmed its respect for Iraq's sovereignty and its laws, and pledged to provide the resources Iraq needs to preserve its territorial integrity.

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