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- United States forces have withdrawn from Ain al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, with the Iraqi army in control.
- The move follows a 2024 agreement to reduce United States military presence and pursue a bilateral relationship.
- The base has faced Iran-backed attacks, especially after the 2020 killing of General Qassem Soleimani.
- An Iraqi army colonel said a few United States soldiers remain for logistical reasons, with details undisclosed.
