Iraq is preparing to control its airspace after leaving the international coalition

[size=52]Iraq is preparing to control its airspace after leaving the international coalition[/size]

[size=45]Baghdad/ Firas Adnan[/size]
[size=45]2500 American soldiers are preparing to leave Iraq after three weeks, provided that this process ends on December 31, and the Security and Defense Committee in the House of Representatives confirms that the withdrawal will not create a vacuum, but will be followed by cooperation with the international coalition and NATO in terms of training and rehabilitation, and revealed a stage A new one that will witness the development of the air force and control of the sky; to achieve complete sovereignty.[/size]
[size=45]Committee member Bader Al-Ziyadi said, in a statement to Al-Mada, that "the agreement between the United States and Iraq has become clear to everyone, with the exit of all combat forces on December 31." Al-Ziyadi, a representative of the Sadrist movement’s Sairoon bloc, added that “NATO sent a large delegation to Iraq; To negotiate training, logistical support, and compensation for withdrawing forces.[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out that "the aspects of assistance will include a number of areas, especially modern aircraft, as they need to train Iraqis on their leadership, maintenance, maintenance and development."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Zayadi pointed out that "the Air Force and Air Defense will have a large share of these exercises and agreements with NATO."[/size]
[size=45]And he stressed, "The withdrawal process will start next month, and continue until the agreed date, and only 2,500 fighters are left of the American forces in Iraq, and they are inside the bases, not outside."[/size]
[size=45]A member of the Parliamentary Security Committee stressed that "Iraq at the beginning of next year will be devoid of all foreign combat forces, and it will fully take over the security tasks." And he believed, "The implementation of the withdrawal agreement will lead to calming the Iraqi street, and even the factions that were targeting American interests will stop their activity."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Ziyadi called on "everyone to respect the agreement in order to implement it fully and not obstruct it, and therefore the bombing of the sites of diplomatic missions in Baghdad and the rest of the Iraqi provinces, and even the Kurdistan region, should be stopped."[/size]
[size=45]And he refused, “to give excuses for the United States to keep its forces in Iraq on the grounds that the situation there is unstable and in need of a presence that supports the national military forces.”[/size]
[size=45]Al-Zayadi hopes that "the Iraqi forces will protect all diplomatic missions, including the American embassy, ​​in order to strengthen national sovereignty, and we are facing a good step that should be taken with caution in the public interest."[/size]
[size=45]He continues, "The political parties and those who own armed factions that target American interests must support the Iraqi government and strengthen its position by providing the opportunity to implement the withdrawal agreement."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Zayadi added, "The military forces and joint operations are the ones who manage the security file, and there is no pivotal role for the international coalition," and finds that "the withdrawal will not affect the stability of the country, as the situation in Iraq is different from what it is in Afghanistan, and it is not possible to compare the two countries."[/size]
[size=45]He stated, "The international coalition is not far away from a geographical point of view, as it is present in the Gulf states, Jordan and Turkey, and whenever Iraq needs air support, it will request it as much as needed, and through official channels."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Zayadi continues, "The exit does not mean the end of cooperation," and said that "coordination will remain, at the highest levels, in order to ensure the stability of the country." He spoke about "new plans that are currently being developed for the Iraqi forces, which will be included in the 2022 budget, related to the development of the air force and air defenses, and the Iraqi sky will be taken over by our forces, to ensure the return of full sovereignty."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Zayadi added, "In addition to coordinating with the international coalition, Iraq has coordination with NATO, whether at the level of training, qualification, or requesting the need for air support."[/size]
[size=45]In addition, another committee member, Kata Al-Rikabi, said in an interview with Al-Mada that "Iraq refuses to submit any request to extend the stay of US forces or the international coalition, beyond the agreed-upon date at the end of this year."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Rikabi, a representative of the State of Law coalition, added that "the withdrawal will not have any negative impact on the security file," noting that "our forces are the ones who have taken the initiative in all sectors and provinces, and they have succeeded in defeating the terrorist organization ISIS."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Rikabi agrees with Al-Ziyadi, that “the situation in Iraq is different from what it is in Afghanistan,” explaining that “the exit of the American forces will not lead to a repetition of the scenario of what happened in Kabul, because our forces are highly prepared and strong.”[/size]
[size=45]He went on to say, "The need for trainers is a natural thing, as all countries need foreign expertise, and Iraq also, and there is no difference whether these trainers are Americans or from other countries."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Rikabi concluded, “What is important for us is the ability of our security forces to maintain stability in the country, and we are confident of that, and we look forward to witnessing the next stage of political cooperation in order to support the efforts of the armed forces, especially in terms of financial allocation that helps them secure their needs.” .[/size]
[size=45]Last weekend, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi received a US military delegation headed by the Commander of US Central Command Kenneth McKenzie, accompanied by Ambassador Matthew Tueller, where the meeting discussed the withdrawal and the completion of cooperation between Iraq and the United States.[/size]
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