The US Army launched the evacuation of all its personnel from the base in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, last week, according to a report from Al-Monitor. The report notes that Patriot air defense batteries had already been dismantled and relocated as part of the withdrawal.
According to the Al-Monitor report, the US Army began the complete evacuation of its forces from the Erbil base in northern Iraq last week, with Patriot air defense systems already folded and relocated. The report comes as The Zioneer previously reported on Friday at 23:35 that the evacuation was nearly complete.
The withdrawal of US forces from Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, occurs against a backdrop of repeated Iranian and Iranian-backed militia attacks on American assets in the area. Since mid-2026, Iran has escalated direct kinetic operations against US positions in Iraq, including claimed ballistic missile strikes and drone attacks on Erbil bases. The evacuation effectively removes a major US military footprint from the region at a time of sustained Iranian pressure.
The report does not specify whether the evacuation is a permanent redeployment or a tactical repositioning, nor does it indicate the final destination of the evacuated personnel and equipment.
3 developments
- StrongAmerica warns citizens to leave Iraq immediately as analysts predict multi-day campaign
- DevelopingUS Embassy in Iraq Urges American Citizens to Leave Immediately
- ConfirmedReported casualties among US forces in Erbil, northern Iraq
- DevelopingIRGC warns Jordan to expel US bases or face severe attack
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