Al-Zaidi: Iraq will be free of foreign military presence starting October 1
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- Al-Zaidi calls deadline final and irreversible.
- Iraq prioritizes sovereignty and regional stability.
- PM urges stronger security institutions and rule of law.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi confirmed on Wednesday that the termination of the international coalition's mission in Iraq on September 30 is a "final deadline with no turning back."
The statement came during a meeting of the Ministerial Council for National Security chaired by Al-Zaidi, where officials reviewed regional security developments and national policy imperatives, according to Major General Sabah Al-Numan, spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces.
Institutional stability
Spokesperson Sabah Al-Numan stated that the council focused heavily on formulating measures to protect Iraq's supreme national interests while solidifying pillars of regional stability and calm.
During the session, Prime Minister Al-Zaidi underscored the urgency of reinforcing the rule of law and modernizing Iraq's military and security institutions.
He noted that advancing social and economic stability remains critical to preserving the prestige of the state and deepening public trust in official government institutions.
Reiterating the government's firm stance on foreign military presence, Al-Zaidi concluded by reconfirming that the September 30 date marking the conclusion of the international coalition's mission in Iraq stands as an irrevocable timeline.
