Published: Jul 25, 2021, 05:05 IST | Updated: Jul 25, 2021, 05:05 IST
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has said his country no longer requires U.S. combat troops to fight the Islamic State group. In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press on Friday Mustafa Al-Kadhimi said that Iraq will still ask for U.S. training and military intelligence gathering. He spoke ahead of a planned trip to Washington where he will meet U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday.