David Pratt (@foreigncorr1.bsky.social)

‘Entire NATO mission’ evacuated from Iraq, say officials <article data-history-node-id="436307" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/entire-nato-mission-evacuated-iraq-say-officials" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/entire-nato-mission-evacuated-iraq-say-officials" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">‘Entire NATO mission’ evacuated from Iraq, say officials</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p style="line-height:1.38">NATO has withdrawn almost all personnel from Iraq amid regional instability caused by the war on Iran, according to officials at Iraq’s National Security Advisory speaking to AFP and Al Jazeera.</p> <p>Oficials said that the withdrawal was “temporary” and NATO personnel would return when the conflict ends and the situation stabilises again.</p> <p>The NATO mission, composed of several hundred personnel, is based in Baghdad, close to the US embassy and has been a target of frequent attacks, leading to all units being evacuated except for a small contingent.</p> </div> </div> </article> https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/entire-nato-mission-evacuated-iraq-say-officials