❗️Pentagon formally declares end of 'Operation Inherent Resolve' in Iraq

The US Pentagon has formally declared the end of its so-called 'Operation Inherent Resolve' in Iraq, concluding the US-led Coalition's military mission after the withdrawal of its forces from Erbil Air Base.

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell claimed Iraqi Security Forces, including the Peshmerga, will now lead efforts to secure Iraq and suppress ISIS remnants, while the US will continue providing targeted training and intelligence support through a bilateral "security" partnership.

The Pentagon said responsibility for Iraq's remaining security challenges, including ISIS remnants and Iran-backed resistance groups that undermine Iraqi "sovereignty" and regional stability, now rests with the Iraqi government.