US forces are leaving Erbil as Washington nears a full withdrawal from Iraq, with Patriot missile-defense batteries already taken out, sources told Al‑Monitor (reporter Amberin Zaman) on July 31, 2026. The move comes after repeated attacks on bases in the Kurdistan Region attributed to Iran and its proxy groups, prompting the drawdown and removal of air‑defense systems.
The US is withdrawing its last remaining forces from Erbil, Iraq, according to a July 31, 2026 scoop by Joyce Karam citing Al-Monitor reporting.
⚡️SCOOP: US is withdrawing its last remaining forces from Erbil #Iraq. Patriot systems have already been removed. Details from @amberinzaman al-monitor.com/originals/202…
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US nears full withdrawal from Iraq as bases in Kurdistan Region face attacks from Iran, proxies
Patriot air-defense systems that detect and shoot down incoming missiles and drones have already been removed, sources told Al-Monitor.
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