The United States and Iraq are on the verge of reaching a landmark agreement that would see the gradual withdrawal of American-led coalition forces from the Middle Eastern nation, The National reports.

 

According to Jawad al-Bulani, a member of the Iraqi delegation in Washington, both sides are at the “final stage” of concluding the deal, with the shared understanding that the mission of these troops is nearing its end.

 

Sources close to the Iraqi government have revealed that Baghdad and Washington have agreed to commence a partial withdrawal of American troops stationed in Iraq as part of the coalition mission. However, some international and American forces will remain in the country under new security agreements, potentially tasked with training Iraqi security structures.