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US troops fully withdraw from Baghdad base after two decades

US troops fully withdraw from Baghdad base after two decades

Summary

US Army soldiers have completely left their base in Baghdad. This ends a US military presence at the base that began in 2003 after the invasion of Iraq.

Key Facts

  • US troops have fully withdrawn from the Baghdad base.
  • The US military presence at this base started in 2003.
  • The 2003 invasion was led by the US to remove Saddam Hussein from power.
  • Military jets have left Baghdad as part of the withdrawal.
  • This marks the end of more than 20 years of US presence at the base.
  • The withdrawal signals a change in US military activities in Iraq.
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