Iraq, US to hold more talks on withdrawal amid strikes in Baghdad

from Daily Sabah

Iraq and the U.S. agreed to hold the second round of discussions on the withdrawal of U.S.-led coalition forces, Baghdad said Thursday, as the U.S. continued to hit targets in Baghdad, killing at least 40 Iran-backed militants.

The foreign ministry said the second meeting will take place on Feb. 11. The first meeting was held on Jan. 27.

Iraq previously announced that an agreement had been reached with the U.S. on Jan. 25 to establish a timetable for the end of the military mission of the coalition established under the leadership of the U.S. against the Daesh/terrorist group and the gradual reduction of coalition advisors.

Bases belonging to the coalition forces have come under attack from Iran-backed militia forces many times.

Meanwhile, the Pentagon said over 40 Iranian-backed militants were killed in a series of airstrikes conducted by the U.S. last week in retaliation for the killings of three American troops...

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