TEHRAN- Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has confirmed that his government will announce the end of the U.S.-led International Coalition's military presence in Iraq.

Al-Sudani has highlighted that the announcement will be made during Iraq’s participation in the international conference against Daesh set to be held soon, saying this step is "part of the government's program".

The Iraqi Premier has emphasized that his country has moved from a period of war to one of stability. 

In an interview with the Bloomberg news network, al-Sudani noted the topic was discussed with U.S. President Joe Biden during his trip to Washington, pointing out that the two sides "formed a bilateral committee in August last year between military commanders to begin the dialogue".

He explained that "the committee has reached understandings regarding the arrangement of the international coalition’s withdrawal, where it was expected to present the results and announce them, but to avoid confusion and misunderstandings, it was decided to delay the announcement until an international coalition conference against Daesh."

The Iraqi Premier stated that "Iraq today is not what it was in 2014, as we triumphed over the terrorists through sacrifices and the support of the Iraqi people, as well as international and friendly support."

He emphasized that "Iraq has transitioned from the phase of wars to stability, as Daesh is now reduced to individuals hiding in caves and deserts, which does not pose a threat to stability and security."

Hussein Alawi, the Iraqi Prime Minister's advisor, also confirmed that a joint statement regarding the withdrawal of American troops from the country would be issued soon.

Iraqi PM: "We do not need American troops"He added, "Iraq's need for the U.S.-led international coalition ended with the defeat of Daesh. Iraqi forces can manage the country's security challenges."

Al-Sudani explained that "the justifications for the international coalition's presence have ended, as there is no need for the presence of 86 countries".

Calls inside Iraq, among an increasing number of political parties and movements, for the exit of U.S. military forces have become louder amid America’s unprecedented support for the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza, alongside increasing public calls by the Iraqi government for the U.S. to withdraw its forces.

At the beginning of 2020, parliament voted to oblige the government to expel foreign forces, in particular the Americans, from Iraq as well as cancel the security agreement with the United States and terminate the request for assistance from the international coalition against Daesh. 

This came after the assassination of Iran’s IRGC Quds Force commander Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, and the deputy head of the Popular Mobilization Units in Iraq, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, in an American drone attack near Baghdad International Airport.

Since then, many political and military leaders have deemed the U.S. presence as an occupation.

Critics accuse the U.S. military in Iraq of turning into a threat to Iraq's security and stability. Over the past year, the U.S. has been increasingly targeting the Popular Mobilization Units on Iraqi soil and assassinating its senior commanders. 

This is despite the fact that the Popular Mobilization Units is an integral part of the Iraqi Armed Forces and led the battle against Daesh terrorism. 

The same force has been tasked with hunting down Daesh sleeper cells, which it is conducting today with major achievements, in another reflection that Iraq has successfully defeated the terrorist group. 

American warplanes have also violated Iraqi airspace on numerous occasions. Despite all this, the U.S. has continuously attempted to maintain its military role in Iraq, raising many questions about the nature of its presence.