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According to France 24, US forces have completed their withdrawal from the last military bases in Iraq, raising concerns about the security vacuum that the withdrawal might leave behind.
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, the US withdrawal from Iraq is expected to strengthen Iran's influence in the region and increase its ability to control security situations. This may allow Iran-backed militias to operate with greater freedom, raising concerns about Iraq's stability. In a broader context, this withdrawal is seen as part of wider strategic shifts in the region, where regional powers are seeking to fill the vacuum left by the US withdrawal.
