ERBIL — Iraq's Federal Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief, Yahya Rassoul, announced on Thursday evening that measures to expedite the withdrawal of international Coalition forces from Iraq had been initiated. 

Rassoul stated that decisive actions would be taken in the upcoming days to terminate the presence of these forces. Additionally, he emphasized plans to establish bilateral agreements with several countries to equip and train Iraqi forces, noting the willingness of many nations to engage in such agreements.

Tensions have escalated as Iran-backed militias launched over 170 aerial attacks on US bases and personnel in Iraq and Syria, citing the United States' support for Israel during the Gaza War. 

In response, the US conducted multiple retaliatory strikes on Iran-backed militias and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in Iraq and Syria, targeting key commanders and logistical centers. 

These actions on Iraqi soil have sparked outrage from the Iraqi government, which asserts that the US is violating Iraq's sovereignty and destabilizing the region. Consequently, Iraq is pursuing measures through its parliament and state apparatuses to compel the Coalition to withdraw from the country.