French general takes command of NATO mission in Iraq

Baghdad (AFP) May 22, 2025 A French major general took command of NATO's mission in Iraq on Thursday, assuming responsibility for efforts to support the country's fight against jihadists and strengthen its armed forces. Major General Christophe Hintzy replaced Lieutenant General Lucas Schreurs of the Netherlands during a ceremony at a military base inside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone. "France and Iraq have a lon

May 23, 2025 - 04:15
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French general takes command of NATO mission in Iraq
Baghdad (AFP) May 22, 2025
A French major general took command of NATO's mission in Iraq on Thursday, assuming responsibility for efforts to support the country's fight against jihadists and strengthen its armed forces. Major General Christophe Hintzy replaced Lieutenant General Lucas Schreurs of the Netherlands during a ceremony at a military base inside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone. "France and Iraq have a lon