Biden extends the national emergency for Iraq 

Biden extends the national emergency for Iraq

Biden extends the national emergency for Iraq – urgentUS President Joe Biden announced the extension of the national emergency in Iraq for an additional year.

Biden said in a letter addressed to the US Congress and published by the White House, “The obstacles to the orderly reconstruction of Iraq, restoring and maintaining peace and security, and developing political, administrative, and economic institutions in Iraq still constitute an extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of Iraq and to the United States as well.”

He explained, “Therefore, the state of national emergency for the stability of Iraq will continue in effect after May 22, 2024 for an additional year.”

Faceiraq.org