Islamic State

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Last U.S. troops leave Iraq, ending 12-year mission against Islamic State

Baghdad touted the end of the U.S. mission to fight the Islamic State group as a sign of the country’s increasing strength and sovereignty

American troops complete their withdrawal from Iraq, ending their 23-year presence in the country that started with the 2003 U.S. invasion, and also the 12-year U.S. intervention against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

Iraqi conflict › Withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq

Five people are arrested in a police raid against suspected Islamic State members in Skopje, North Macedonia. Guns, knives and the group's flag are recovered.