US rejects Iraq's demand: We will not withdraw

2020-01-11 15:23:28


	 

	NEWS CENTER - Washington and Baghdad should not discuss troop withdrawal, the US State Department has said, refusing parliament's request for US soldiers to leave. Protesters in Iraq urged both the US and Iran to stop their meddling.

	 

	After Iraqi lawmakers voted to oust US troops, the US State Department dismissed their demand and said Washington and Baghdad should instead focus on fixing their alliance.

	 

	"Any delegation sent to Iraq would be dedicated to discussing how to best recommit to our strategic partnership — not to discuss troop withdrawal" spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said on Friday.