Germany is withdrawing troops from northern Iraq after contributing to the coalition against Islamic State.
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Updated Aug 26
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What happened
Germany is withdrawing troops from northern Iraq after contributing to the coalition against Islamic State.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Germany formally concludes its military mission in Iraq, having supported the anti-ISIS coalition.1 source
Germany is reducing its military presence and withdrawing troops from northern Iraq due to security risks.1 source
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The entities involved
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Islamic State
Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group
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Middle East
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
Related events
- US and Israel launched an Iran war while Germany ended its military mission in Iraq's Kurdish region.
- The Iran war pressures the German government to intervene in the conflict.
- Iraq was involved in the war against the Islamic State group, starting August 1, 2026.
- Islamic State aims to create a caliphate across Iraq.
- US military presence, coalition fighting, and aid to Iraqi Kurds are reported in Iraq and Syria.