French General Takes Command of NATO Mission in Iraq

French general takes command of NATO mission in Iraq

A French major general took command of NATO's mission in Iraq on Thursday, assuming responsibility for efforts to support the country's fight against jihadists and strengthen its armed forces. Major General Christophe Hintzy replaced Lieutenant General Lucas Schreurs of the Netherlands during a ceremony at a military base inside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone. "France and Iraq have a long-standing partnership across all sectors," Hintzy told AFP…

According to an agreement reached by Washington and Baghdad, the anti-jihadist coalition formed under Operation Inherent Resolve [OIR] should have completed its withdrawal from Iraq by September 2026. However, this does not mean the end of the Western military presence in the country, given that the NATO mission, launched at the... This article French General Christophe Hintzy has taken command of the NATO mission in Iraq appeared first on Zone …