On January 6, 2024, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced a major decision in which he said Iraq** was planning to form a commission aimed at disbanding the mission of the US-led occupation coalition in Iraq and driving US troops out of the country. Behind the decision was a deadly drone strike on Thursday that targeted the headquarters of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces, killing three people, including senior commanders of the Nujaba resistance.
Sudani officially announced the decision in a statement on Friday, stressing that the date of the establishment of the bilateral commission will be set to arrange the permanent disbandment of the international coalition forces in Iraq. The committee, which will bring together representatives from Baghdad and the Occupy Coalition, is intended to provide a platform for consultations between the parties. ** underlined its firm position through a statement that it would resolutely terminate the existence of the League of Nations once its raison d'être had ended. This position underscores Iraq's strong obsession with making decisions on its own and safeguarding national sovereignty.
Iraqi resistance groups expressed intense outrage at Thursday's U.S. attack, calling for an end to the coalition presence in the country. Some Iraqi lawmakers have also called for the expulsion of the US ambassador. In a strong statement, the Iraqi Prime Minister condemned the US drone attack as a grave violation of Iraq's sovereignty. "This attack is a dangerous escalation and a violation of Iraq's sovereignty," the Iraqi prime minister said in a statement. This statement underscores Iraq's staunch defense of national independence and sovereignty.
According to current data, about 2,500 U.S. troops are stationed in Iraq and about 900 in Syria, mainly as a fighting force against the Islamic State. Despite the success of Arab countries and their allies in defeating ISIS in late 2017, the U.S. military maintains its presence in the region.
The geopolitical situation in the region is tense. U.S. support for Israel's attack on the Gaza Strip has sparked a surge of anti-American sentiment in the Middle East. Iraqi resistance forces have issued a warning to the United States, urging it not to finance and support Israel's war crimes against Gaza. U.S. forces have been hit in more than 118 attacks since mid-October, in part because support for Israel has sparked regional discontent. This indicates that discontent with the U.S. presence is rapidly escalating in the region.
At the same time, Israel's "total siege" measures against Palestine have also increased tensions. Fuel, electricity, food and water have all been cut off in the Palestinian areas, creating a serious humanitarian crisis. According to statistics, at least 22,438 Palestinians were killed in the siege, mostly women and children, and another 57,614 were injured. Despite the UN Security Council's demand for a cessation of aggression, this decision was vetoed by the United States.
This series of events has revealed the complex political situation and tense international relations in the Middle East, which have brought new challenges to peace and stability. Against this backdrop, Iraq's decision demonstrates its determination to safeguard national sovereignty and conveys dissatisfaction with external interference and military presence in the Middle East.
Iraq's decision demonstrates the country's determination to make an independent voice in international affairs. Faced with the end of the raison d'être of the international coalition, Iraq** decided to resolutely terminate its existence and completely disband the US military mission. This decision demonstrates Iraq's strong obsession with making decisions on its own and safeguarding national sovereignty.
This position is also a response to the US drone attack. In his statement, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani stressed the danger of the attack and the violation of Iraq's sovereignty. This resolute stance further reinforces Iraq's core belief in national development through peace and stability.
In addition, Iraq's decision-making is a reflection of the defence of national sovereignty. As an independent State, Iraq emphasizes its right to decision-making and to the independence of the country. By disbanding the US military mission and driving out the US troops, Iraq** expressed its position and attitude to the international community and resolutely defended its national sovereignty.
In this volatile and unstable region, Iraq's decision-making will have a profound impact on peace and stability in the Middle East. Its stance of insisting on independent decision-making and safeguarding sovereignty not only conforms to the wishes of the Iraqi people, but also demonstrates Iraq's dignity and status as an independent country.
The decision of the Iraqi Prime Minister to announce the disbandment of the US military mission and the expulsion from the country has aroused widespread attention and discussion in the Middle East. This decision is a manifestation of Iraq's insistence on independent decision-making and safeguarding national sovereignty, and is also a response to the US drone attack.
Geopolitical tensions in the region, coupled with rising anti-American sentiment in support of the United States in support of Israel, make the decision not only in Iraq itself, but also likely to have important implications for the stability and peace of the entire Middle East region.
Therefore, the international community should view Iraq's decision-making from a broader and long-term perspective, respect Iraq's autonomy and the right to safeguard national sovereignty, and make positive contributions to regional peace and stability. It is only through multilateral dialogue and cooperation that a peaceful, stable and prosperous future can be brought to the Middle East.