U.S. forces formally withdrew from Iraq on Wednesday, ending a military presence lasting more than two decades, as celebrations were held in Baghdad, according to PBS NewsHour and other reports.
PBS reported that thousands gathered in Baghdad, while Al Jazeera said Iraqis began a four-day Sovereignty Day holiday. President Trump marked the departure at a White House event, saying, “We’re getting the hell out of there,” the New York Post reported. Fox News said the Iraq mission began with the 2003 invasion and later included support for Iraqi forces against the Islamic State group. PBS said the withdrawal prompted both celebrations and concern about what follows.