Baghdad: Kareem Al-Muhammadawi, head of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, described the U.S. Congress' decision to repeal the authorization for war against Iraq as a positive step that acknowledges the end of direct military intervention in the country.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, Al-Muhammadawi stated that the committee has closely followed the congressional decision to revoke the authorization for the use of military force against Iraq, under which the 2003 war was launched, paving the way for prolonged foreign interventions in Iraqi affairs.

He added that, although long overdue, the decision represents a clear recognition that Iraq today is a sovereign state managing its internal and external affairs through an independent national will. He stressed that the move aligns with Iraq's long-standing efforts to end all forms of foreign interference.

Al-Muhammadawi pointed out that the repeal also reinforces the demands of Iraqi national forces to end the presence of foreign troops and to regulate relations with the international community on the basis of mutual respect and common interests. He affirmed that Iraq will no longer allow itself to be turned into a battlefield or a sphere of influence for any party.

He concluded by emphasizing that Iraq has already begun restoring its full sovereignty, urging that such international decisions be effectively utilized to strengthen Iraq's independence and build partnerships founded on respect for national sovereignty. Al-Muhammadawi also reiterated the Security and Defense Committee's commitment to completing the sovereignty project and ensuring that Iraq's political and security decisions remain solely in the hands of the state.