Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced that a small number of US military advisers will remain in Iraq to assist in combating the Islamic State (IS) in Syria. Despite an agreement for a full US withdrawal by September, ongoing developments in Syria necessitated the presence of 250-350 advisers at the Ain al-Asad air base. Al-Sudani emphasized Iraq's desire to maintain a balanced relationship with both the US and Iran, urging for negotiations with Iran and advocating for disarmament and political integration of armed factions ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)