A joint US-Iraq statement issued at the end of the strategic dialogue hinted at the “redeployment of any remaining combat forces from Iraq, with the timing to be established in coming technical talks.”
Outraged by reports of attacks in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The Iraqi people have suffered for far too long from this kind of violence and violation of their sovereignty. — Ned Price (@StateDeptSpox)
April 14, 2021
However, that agreement is likely to result in a significant overall reduction in the 2,500 US troops remaining in Iraq given the fact that the vast majority of American forces stationed there are officially serving in an advisory – rather than combat – role.