US military advisers to stay in Iraq due to Daesh threat in Syria

Iraqi PM Al Sudani says extremist group no longer poses significant threat

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Iraq's prime minister has said that a small contingent of US military advisers will remain in the country for now to coordinate with US forces in neighbouring Syria combating the Daesh (Islamic State) group.

Washington and Baghdad agreed last year to wind down a US-led coalition fighting Daesh in Iraq by this September, with US forces departing some bases where they have been stationed.