Spain Evacuates Troops from Iraq Amid Gulf Conflict

0:00This is Cory with the story with Global News today, powered by the Daily News Now. Spain plans to evacuate around 300 troops from Iraq in the coming days due to the growing conflict in the Gulf region. Defense Minister Margarita Robles announced this on Wednesday, citing security risks from the ongoing tensions. These soldiers are part of two missions, the International Coalition Against Islamic State, known as Operation Inherit Resolve since 2015, and a NATO effort advising Iraqi forces since 2018. Earlier this week, the ministry already relocated a special forces unit of 71 soldiers because training local counter-terror teams became impossible. Spain has strongly criticized the U.S.-Israeli offensive against Iran, now in its third week and spreading regionally. In response, they banned U.S. aircraft from using shared bases in southern Spain, highlighting the broader impact on allies. Meanwhile, other NATO partners are scaling back too.

1:01Germany pulled its troops from Lebanon and Northern Iraq's Air Bill area, while Norway is relocating about 60 soldiers from the Middle East. The dangers are real, as shown by last week's drone attack in Northern Iraq that killed one French soldier and wounded six others, underscoring why. Americans are prioritizing troop safety right now. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, see the episode description, some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen, S-O-L-I-SoliPillo.com.