The United States has reportedly begun withdrawing forces from positions near Erbil International Airport in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, including the removal of Patriot air defense systems, as part of a U.S.-Iraq agreement to end the presence of conventional American forces by September 30, 2026. According to Al-Monitor, most personnel and heavy equipment have already departed, while remaining defensive assets are being repositioned. The drawdown follows months of missile and drone attacks on U.S. facilities by Iran-backed groups, with Patriot batteries having played a key role in protecting troops and critical infrastructure.
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