Iraqi PM Zeydi says international coalition mission to end Sept. 30
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Iraqi Prime Minister Zeydi says the international coalition's mission in Iraq will end on September 30, calling the date final and irreversible. He made the statement while chairing a cabinet meeting that reviewed regional developments and measures to protect national interests. Zeydi also stressed implementing top-level security plans and safeguarding national sovereignty.
Coalition Mission Deadline
Iraqi Prime Minister Zeydi told a cabinet meeting that the international coalition's mission in Iraq will end on September 30, calling the date final and irreversible. He said there is "no return" from the deadline, according to a statement from the prime minister's press office. The cabinet reviewed regional developments and emphasized steps to protect Iraq's national interests and strengthen stability.
Governance Priorities
Zeydi outlined three priorities for the Iraqi government: strengthening the rule of law, developing security and military institutions, and reinforcing economic and social stability. He linked these steps to protecting the state's reputation and increasing citizens' trust in official institutions. He also stressed implementing top-level security plans and safeguarding national sovereignty.
What's Next
The Iraqi government has not detailed how the coalition's remaining tasks will be handed over before September 30. It remains unclear whether Iraqi security forces will take over all coalition functions by that date or whether some arrangements will continue beyond the deadline.
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Iraqi PM Zeydi says international coalition mission to end Sept. 30
