Poland withdraws troops from Iraq amid security concerns

Poland has withdrawn its troops from Iraq amid a deteriorating security situation in the Middle East, Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Friday.



The decision followed an assessment of operational conditions and potential risks, Kosiniak-Kamysz said in a post on social media platform X.



Up to 350 Polish soldiers had been deployed in Iraq, according to the Polish Press Agency. The contingent is also authorized to operate in Jordan, Qatar and Kuwait.



Most personnel have already returned to Poland or are on their way back, while some have been transferred to Jordan to continue their mission, Kosiniak-Kamysz added.