Afghan Exit For US In Iraq? Sudani Vows To Expel Coalition Forces Amid Drone Strike, Iran Pressure

As the US struggles to control power in the Middle East, Baghdad has started the process of removing the US-led military coalition in Iraq. On January 5, Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani said he is determined to “put an end“ to the international anti-jihadist coalition w in the country “permanently”. Hassan Nasrallah, the chief of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group, also welcomed Iraq’s move to end US Presence in the country. The Iraqi PM’s statement came just a day after a US strike killed a pro-Iran commander and another member of Harakat al-Nujaba. The US has 900 troops in Syria and 2,500 in Iraq on a mission aimed at helping local forces prevent a resurgence of the Islamic State. #iraq #syria #israel #hamas #gaza #usa Video: AP/AFP/Reuters 0:00 - Introduction 0:34 - Iraq Seeks to “permanently” End Us-led Coalition’s Mission 2:45 - End of Coalition Prompted by Us Strike on Baghdad? 5:05 - US Troops Under Attack in Iraq and Syria Over Support for Israel 6:26 - Al-sudani Trying to Please Iran-aligned Parties in Iraq? n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux+ : Crux Most Watched: