The US State Department said it had discussed with Baghdad the possibility of American troops in Iraq. This was reported by RIA News referring to the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“We are in a coordinated and deliberate process with the Government of Iraq to discuss the development of this mission,” the State Department said.
The United States plans to maintain the presence of a significant American military contingent in the Arab Republic under the pretext of fighting the Islamic State (an organization banned in Russia). The US plans to stay in Iraq to prevent the rebirth of the Islamic State.
Prior to this, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani statedBaghdad wants the international military coalition formed to fight terrorism to withdraw from its territory.
He emphasized that Iraq can defend itself against terrorism and has the right to exercise full sovereignty over its territory.
Formerly political scientist explained Iraq’s decision to withdraw foreign troops from the country.