Iraq's parliament passes resolution in favor of expelling all US troops
Iraq's parliament passed a resolution that told the government to end the presence of foreign troops in the country and restrict the use of its resources.
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi called for the resolution "for the sake of our national sovereignty."Gen. Qassem SoleimaniShortly after the vote, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo publicly defended the ongoing presence of US troops in Iraq, saying he was "confident the Iraqi people want the United States to continue to be there.
"The government commits to revoke its request for assistance from the international coalition fighting Islamic State due to the end of military operations in Iraq and the achievement of victory," the resolution read,. "The Iraqi government must work to end the presence of any foreign troops on Iraqi soil and prohibit them from using its land, airspace or water for any reason."
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi called for the parliament to move to end the presence of foreign troops in the country, saying Sunday that a vote was necessary "for the sake of our national sovereignty." Though it is a non-binding resolution, it was an early move from the country in its response to the US airstrike that successfully killedMembers of the Iraqi parliament are seen at the parliament in Baghdad, Iraq January 5, 2020.
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