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Baghdad marks National Sovereignty Day as US combat forces withdraw

Original: # iraq 📢 Iraqi capital # baghdad witnessed a popular, factional festival and an official ceremony in Palestine Square, c

Iraq's capital Baghdad held a popular and factional festival alongside an official ceremony in Palestine Square to celebrate National Sovereignty Day, marking the withdrawal of international and US combat forces from the country. The Iraqi government used the occasion to stress that weapons in the country remain under state control, a point of ongoing tension with armed factions.

Why now: The withdrawal of US combat forces and questions over factional weapons are major developments in Iraqi politics drawing wide attention.

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• # iraq 📢 Iraqi capital # baghdad witnessed a popular, factional festival and an official ceremony in Palestine Square, celebrating “National Sovereignty Day" and the withdrawal of international and # US combat forces from the country 👇🏽 🔹 Iraqi government stresses weapons under… · villebooks · 4

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