Military personnel carry the casket of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani upon arrival at Ahvaz International Airport in Tehran today (Picture: Getty)

Iraq’s parliament has voted in favour of a resolution calling for an end to foreign military presence in the country.

Foreign forces should also be banned from using Iraqi land, airspace or water for any reason, the parliament in Baghdad said.

They are calling on the country’s government to end the agreement by which the US could send forces to Iraq more than four years ago, to fight against Isis.

It comes after Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US drone attack nearBaghdad Airport.


The majority of about 180 legislators present in Parliament voted in favor of the resolution, which is not binding.



It was backed by most Shiite members of parliament, who hold a majority of seats.

Mourners wave the national flag and the Hashed al-Shaabi flag in Baghdad yesterday (Picture: Getty)

Protesters demonstrate outside the US Embassy in Nine Elms, London, today (Picture: PA)

Many Sunni and Kurdish legislators did not show up for the session, apparently because they oppose abolishing the deal.

A pullout of the estimated 5,200 US troops in the country could cripple the fight against ISIS and allow its resurgence.

British troops are currently also present in Iraq, although not in a combat role.

According to the Army, soldiers are on the ground with ‘on the ground with coalition partners providing training and equipment to Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Kurdish Security Forces (KSF).’

Meanwhile. amid Iran’s threats of vengeance, the US-led military coalition in Iraq announced today it is putting the fight against Isis militants on hold to focus on protecting its troops and bases.

The coalition said it is suspending the training of Iraqi forces and other operations in support of the fight against ISIS.

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