Politics

Poland evacuates troops from Iraq as Iran war heightens Middle East tensions

Ammar Anwer

20.03.2026, 18:39

At its peak, the Polish military contingent in Iraq numbered about 2,500 troops. Photo: — At its peak, the Polish military contingent in Iraq numbered about 2,500 troops. Photo: Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces/FB

Poland’s withdrawal is part of a wider NATO pullout from Iraq as regional tensions escalates.