French General Christophe Hintzy said that NATO wants to resume the mission in Iraq in the Middle East. – Where, when, how? We have no idea. However, we have determination, he said in an interview with AFP.
On Tuesday, the military handed over command of the mission to Spanish general Ramon Armada. The operation was suspended in March after the US and Israel attacked Iran. Due to Tehran's retaliatory attacks, all 1,300 military personnel stationed in Baghdad were evacuated.
— Several return scenarios are being considered. It should be step by step. […] We won't come back with the same configuration. It will be a much smaller squad, added Christophe Hintzy.
NATO mission in Iraq. “It touched me deeply”
— This touched me deeply because we planned to ensure the safety of about 300 people on site. The mission was never in danger, even at its most difficult moment [wojny na Bliskim Wschodzie] – noted Christophe Hintzy in an interview with AFP.
The NATO mission in Iraq, launched in 2018 at the request of the Iraqi government, is a non-combat mission whose aim is to advise and strengthen the military potential and ensure Iraq's security.
