Madrid, (ST) – The Spanish government announced that it has ordered the immediate withdrawal of a number of its forces from Iraq in light of the escalation of tension in the region.
“The withdrawal of the Spanish forces will be imminent, as a number of soldiers have left”, the Spanish newspaper, Euro Weekly, quoted government officials as saying.
According to the Spanish Ministry of Defense, these soldiers are on their way to Kuwait, indicating that the remaining forces could be withdrawn if the current escalation continues.
Raghda Sawas