U.S. completes withdrawal from al‑Asad airbase in Anbar, ending more than 20 years of presence
The U.S. completed its withdrawal from al‑Asad airbase in Anbar province, Iraq, ending a more‑than‑20‑year American military presence in the country's west. Iraqi officials confirmed the move, marking the closure of a long‑standing U.S. footprint at the facility.