Iraq takes full control of air base after US withdrawal, defense ministry says

US forces have ‍withdrawn from Iraq's Ain al-asad Airbase, which ⁠housed US-led forces in Western Iraq, and the Iraqi army has ‍assumed full control, ‍the Iraqi defense ‍ministry ⁠said ‌on ⁠Saturday.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.In ‍2024, Washington and Baghdad ⁠reached an understanding ‌on plans for the withdrawal of US-led ‍coalition forces from Iraq. Read more:Syrian troops clash with Kurdish forces after dispute over withdrawal deal