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Germany draws down its mission in Iraq's Kurdish region

Germany is reducing its mission in Iraq's Kurdish region.

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The drawdown may affect international support and security cooperation in a strategically sensitive area.

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  1. Germany draws down its mission in Iraq's Kurdish region ↗naharnet.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC
  2. German military ends Iraq mission as US-led anti-ISIS coalition prepares to leave ↗thenationalnews.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 1:47 PM UTC
  3. Germany ends military advisory mission in Iraq's Kurdistan region-Xinhua ↗english.news.cn · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC
  4. Germany ends military advisory mission in Iraq's Kurdistan region-Xinhua ↗english.news.cn · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC
  5. Germany ends military advisory mission in Iraq's Kurdistan region ↗iraqsun.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC

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