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Italy completes Iraq troop withdrawal after 12-year presence

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 4:44 PM UTC · How we work

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Italy completed the withdrawal of its last troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year presence.
Italy recalled most personnel by March 2026 after an overnight air strike hit a base in the Kurdistan region.
Italian and NATO forces agreed with local authorities to leave the area by Sept. 30.
Two Italian Carabinieri officers will remain in Iraq under the EUAM Iraq mission with Iraqi approval.

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Italy completed the withdrawal of its last troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year presence.
Italy recalled most personnel by March 2026 after an overnight air strike hit a base in the Kurdistan region.
Italian and NATO forces agreed with local authorities to leave the area by Sept. 30.
Two Italian Carabinieri officers will remain in Iraq under the EUAM Iraq mission with Iraqi approval.