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Iraq Is Preparing To Celebrate Sovereignty Day And The US Withdrawal

Rebwar Hamawais   Summary of the news:

Iraq has called the withdrawal of US troops Sovereignty Day.

Masrour Barzani to the Financial Times: The withdrawal of US troops is at a sensitive time.

Masrour Barzani: Leaving the Kurdistan Region without providing a defense system is worrying.

Armed groups are calling for a law on weapons collection to protect their rights.

The Iraqi government is preparing to celebrate the sovereignty day and the withdrawal of US and coalition forces, the prime minister of the Kurdistan Region is worried, saying that leaving the Kurdistan Region without providing any defense system, is worrying .

 The day of the end of the mission of the international coalition forces and the withdrawal from Iraq

• After September 30, relations between Iraq and the coalition will move to the stage of bilateral relations and security, intelligence and logistics coordination.

• The Iraqi government has declared September 30 as Sovereignty Day and declared a public holiday from September 30 to October

• September 30 marks the end of 12 years of US and allied troop presence, which returned in 2014 to help Iraq fight ISIS.

• There are fears that the withdrawal of the United States and its allies will repeat the experience of 2011 and ISIS and armed groups will take advantage of the security gaps and create a threat to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

• Contrary to the position of the Iraqi government and political forces, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani is concerned about the withdrawal of US and coalition forces from Iraq.

Iraqi-coalition relations will move to the phase of security coordination

September 30 is the day of the end of the mission of the international coalition forces and their withdrawal from Iraq, after September 30, relations between Iraq and the coalition, move to the phase of bilateral relations and security, intelligence and logistics coordination.

The Iraqi Council of Ministers has declared September 30 as Sovereignty Day and declared a public holiday from September 30 to October

September 30 marks the end of 12 years of US and allied troop presence in Iraq, which returned in 2014 to help Iraq fight ISIS, although in 2011 an agreement ended the US military presence in Iraq and withdrew.

There are fears that the withdrawal of the United States and its allies will repeat the experience of 2011 and ISIS and armed groups will take advantage of the security gaps and threaten the security and stability of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

Contrary to the position of the Iraqi government and political forces, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani is concerned about the withdrawal of US and coalition forces from Iraq.

The spokesman said the groups are taking into account the economic situation in Iraq, the conditions for economic independence are still difficult and oil revenues can not be taken out of the hands of the United States.

The armed groups are calling for a law to collect and organize weapons, so that the process receives a legal and official stamp and the rights of the groups within a single name in the Hashdi Shaabi committee is protected.

The position of the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government on the withdrawal

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has said that the withdrawal of US and coalition forces from Iraq is a sensitive time.

Masrour Barzani said the Kurdistan Region has faced more than 1,000 missile and drone attacks, the continued instability of the security situation in Iraq, a threat to the federal system.

According to Masrour Barzani, they are friends and allies of the United States, but at the same time they want to have good relations with all their neighbors, including Iran.

On the weapons of the groups, intensive discussions and negotiations continue between a four-party committee and the leaders of the groups.

 The position of one of the prominent armed groups in Iraq on the collection of weapons

"They have some preconditions for the handover of their weapons. There are signs of fulfilling some of their conditions, such as the sovereignty of Iraqi territory and the withdrawal of foreign troops, but Iraqi air sovereignty has not yet been violated," Fatlaw said.

He said they have demanded that the Iraqi army be equipped with air defense systems to prevent any violations.

"At this time, the groups are taking into account the economic situation in Iraq, the conditions for economic independence are still difficult and oil revenues can not be taken out of the hands of the United States at this time," he said.

"If the United States keeps its promises, they will not care much about keeping weapons in their hands," he said.

According to press reports, the leaders of four armed groups (Hezbollah battalions, Nujaba Movement, Sayyid al-Shuhada battalions and Ansar al-Awfiya Movement) in talks with the government committee, called for a law on weapons collection and organization The rights of the groups should be protected under the same name in the Hashdi Shaabi committee.

The Iraqi foreign minister will visit Washington to complete the talks

On the future of US-Iraqi relations after September 30, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein will visit Washington and hold a series of meetings with the White House administration to complete talks aimed at changing relations towards a broader partnership based on common interests.

The Iraqi Foreign Minister wrote on the X Network that the visit will discuss political, security and economic cooperation to achieve new partnerships in the interests of Iraq and strengthen its position, security and stability.  https://channel8.com/kurdish/news/234648

The Commander-In-Chief's Spokesperson: Sovereignty Day Is A Turning Point For Enshrining The Independence Of Security Decision-Making

About the news

• Al-Nu'man: September 30 is the date for the end of the coalition's mission and the departure of the last foreign soldier.

• Iraq is moving from the umbrella of the international coalition to an equal bilateral partnership.

• Al-Zaydi is betting on armament and efficiency... Our forces are at their highest level of readiness in their history.

The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Sabah al-Nu’man, affirmed that Sovereignty Day constitutes a turning point in establishing a new phase that reflects the independence of security decisions and the control of the land with a pure national will.

• Sovereignty Day: Announcing the end of dependence on foreign forces and the beginning of an era of equal partnership.

• This day holds profound significance in the hearts of Iraqis.

Al-Nu’man said in a statement to the official agency that this day represents deep dimensions in the conscience of Iraqis, embodying the restoration of full control over the country’s resources, and is a powerful message of the end of the era of dependence on foreign forces and the shift towards equal partnership.

He added that tireless work continues to fully secure the airspace by accelerating strategic plans to develop the defense system, which are based on supplying the air defense force with advanced radars and modern monitoring systems, diversifying sources of armament by introducing smart technologies and drones, and enhancing intelligence efforts and cybersecurity.

Al-Nu’man had confirmed in a statement to “Channel 8” that two years ago a high security committee was formed that included the Chief of Staff of the Army and the leaders of the security services, and held a series of meetings with the international coalition to determine the dates for the end of Operation “Inherent Resolve” in Iraq, explaining that the work of the committee was purely professional and security-related and focused on measuring the readiness of the Iraqi forces and their ability to take control of the security file without going into any side political details.

He explained that the committee reached an agreement with the international coalition, which includes 36 countries and was formed in 2014, to set September 30, 2026, as the date for the withdrawal of the remaining coalition forces stationed in Erbil and Harir base, noting that the process is proceeding smoothly and in parallel with the growth of Iraqi security capabilities. Direct follow-up from the Commander-in-Chief's office.

He pointed out that the situation today is different, as the Iraqi security forces enjoy the highest levels of readiness, after the government of Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zubaidi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, gave great priority to good armament and raising the efficiency of the forces, in conjunction with great political stability and understanding and everyone’s keenness on the unity of Iraq and not dragging it into regional conflicts, in addition to social cohesion and the confidence of Iraqis of all backgrounds in their armed forces.

He noted that work is ongoing to fully secure the airspace by accelerating strategic plans to develop the defense system.   https://channel8.com/arabic/news/88459