NATO ‘temporarily’ withdraws from Iraq: Officials

The NATO mission in Iraq has temporarily withdrawn from the country, two Iraqi security officials told AFP on Friday, citing the impact of the war in the Middle East.“There is no disagreement” with the Iraqi government, one official told AFP on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the subject. “It’s a temporary withdrawal. They are worried because of the situation,” he added. Another official said “the entire NATO mission has withdrawn”, except for a small number of personnel.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The NATO mission is headquartered in an Iraqi military base in Baghdad’s Green Zone near the US embassy, which since the start of the war has been targeted multiple times.Read more:Israel says 2,000 targets struck in LebanonNetherlands tightens security after shooting of man critical of Iran authoritiesSeveral Iranian IRGC commanders confirmed killed in US-Israel strikes