New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- US President Donald Trump has hailed the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq as a "victory for the United States", "a victory for Iraq", "a decisive victory over ISIS" and a but for Baghdad, the end of the US military mission marks the beginning of another major security test - bringing the Iran-backed militias under state control.

The US military completed its withdrawal from Iraq on September 30, ending a 12-year mission against the Islamic State group. The final troops left from Erbil in northern Iraq under a 2024 agreement between Washington and Baghdad. The Pentagon said the mission had defeated ISIS as an organised military threat, while the US will continue limited training and intelligence support for Ira...