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NATO Pulls Its Security Advisory Mission From Iraq After Iranian Attacks
NATO relocated several hundred troops from Iraq to Naples to continue advising Iraqi forces remotely due to escalating Iran war risks in the Middle East.
- On Friday, NATO withdrew all personnel from its advisory mission in Iraq, relocating operations to Europe as repercussions of the Iran war spread across the Middle East.
- Launched in 2018, the non-combat NATO Mission Iraq focuses on advising Iraqi security forces to manage security threats and prevent Islamic State resurgence.
- Personnel from Australia and Austria were among the "several hundred" troops involved, while Poland, Spain, and Croatia recently withdrew their forces amid regional conflict.
- Joint Force Command Naples in Italy will continue NATO Mission Iraq's advisory operations, ensuring the mission persists despite security challenges from the ongoing Iran war.
- Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, thanked the Republic of Iraq and Allies for enabling the safe relocation of NATO personnel.
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In his speech, the NMI said that the objective was to strengthen the defense structures of the country through training and advice and to combat terrorism, however it is known the impact that the agency has had in various countries where it has intervened.
NATO pulls security advisory mission out of Iraq after Iranian attacks on European bases
NATO has pulled its security advisory mission out of Iraq and relocated several hundred personnel involved in the effort to Europe. The move came after a series of attacks from Iran on other troops at British, French and Italian bases in northern Iraq.
Following Iranian attacks, NATO has moved its personnel to Europe, and the mission is now headed from Naples.
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