NewzIraqi Prime Minister Alí Fali al Zaidi has declared a "new era" for the country following the withdrawal of United States troops and the conclusion of the coalition against the Islamic State. Speaking on Wednesday, the prime minister marked the transition by calling upon the Kurdish peshmerga forces and the Popular Mobilization Forces to integrate fully into the Iraqi state.
The development signifies a major turning point in Iraq's military and security landscape, shifting domestic defense structures in the wake of the international coalition's departure. By urging regional and paramilitary groups to unite under state authority, the government aims to consolidate national security and sovereignty during this post-withdrawal phase.
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