Iraqi Militant Group Extends Ceasefire Against U.S. Embassy, Demands Foreign Troop Withdrawal

On March 23, local time, Abu Mujahid Asaf, a security official and spokesperson for the Iraqi Shia militant group Kata'ib Hezbollah, announced an extension of the ceasefire period for attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Iraq by five days. According to Jin10, the statement urged the complete withdrawal of all foreign troops from Iraq and emphasized that no foreign forces should possess lethal weapons or air defense systems on Iraqi soil.