Iraq has celebrated National Sovereignty Day as United States troops withdraw from the country, according to a report published by Al Jazeera on Wednesday.
The commemoration places national sovereignty at the centre of public attention while the withdrawal is under way. The two developments were presented together in Al Jazeera’s report, connecting the national observance with the departure of US military personnel.
The available report identifies the occasion as National Sovereignty Day and says it was celebrated in Iraq. It also states that US troops are withdrawing. No further information was provided about the events held to mark the day, including their locations, organisers, attendance or duration.
Al Jazeera’s report did not specify how many US troops were leaving, where they had been deployed or the timetable for completing the withdrawal. It also did not provide details about any units, bases or areas affected by the process. No information was given about whether any US military personnel would remain in Iraq after the reported withdrawal.
The report likewise did not include statements from Iraqi officials, US authorities or military representatives. It offered no figures or operational details and did not describe any agreements, negotiations or decisions linked to the troop departure. No direct quotations accompanied the information supplied.
National Sovereignty Day was the only named observance in the report. The source material did not describe how Iraq defines the occasion, whether it is held annually or what specific ceremonies took place during the celebration. It also did not identify any officials, institutions or members of the public participating in the events.
The report was published by Al Jazeera under its Newsfeed video coverage on September 30, 2026. Beyond the celebration and the withdrawal of US troops, the supplied material contained no additional details about the political, diplomatic or security circumstances surrounding either development.
Reporting attribution: based on reporting by Al Jazeera — All News — original source: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/30/iraq-celebrates-national-sovereignty-day-as-us-troops-withdraw?traffic_source=rss.