Baghdad says international troops have begun a coordinated withdrawal from military bases in Iraq

Iraqi authorities announced on Thursday that international coalition forces, led by the United States, have begun a coordinated withdrawal from military bases within the country. The government expects this process to reach a conclusion in the near future as part of its broader security strategy.

Simultaneously, Iraqi security forces reported the disruption of an illicit drone manufacturing operation in Baghdad. Three individuals were arrested during the raid, an action officials linked to the government's ongoing initiative to disarm militias and restore the state’s monopoly on weaponry.