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The United States Armed Forces formally withdraws from Iraq's Al-Asad Airbase, handing over full operational

Iraqi conflict — The United States Armed Forces formally withdraws from Iraq's Al-Asad Airbase, handing over full operational control of the airbase to the Iraqi Armed Forces for the first time sin

Published January 17, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Iraqi conflict.

The United States Armed Forces formally withdraws from Iraq's Al-Asad Airbase, handing over full operational control of the airbase to the Iraqi Armed Forces for the first time since 2014. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iraq-takes-full-control-air-base-after-us-withdrawal-defence-ministry-says-2026-01-17/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-01-17).