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Sudani's statement came a day after a U.S. strike killed a
militia leader in Baghdad, prompting anger among Iran-aligned
groups which demanded the government end the presence of the
coalition in Iraq.
"Government is setting the date for the start of the bilateral
committee to put arrangements to end the presence of the
international coalition forces in Iraq permanently," a statement
from the prime minister's office said.
The committee would include representatives of the military
coalition, a government official said.
The U.S. military launched Thursday's strike in retaliation
against recent attacks on U.S. personnel, the Pentagon said.
The United States has 900 troops in Syria and 2,500 in Iraq on a
mission it says aims to advise and assist local forces trying to
prevent a resurgence of Islamic State, which in 2014 seized
large parts of both countries before being defeated.
Iran-aligned militia groups in Iraq and Syria oppose Israel's
campaign in the Gaza Strip and hold the U.S. partly responsible.
Sudani has limited control over some Iran-backed factions, whose
support he needed to win power a year ago and who now form a
powerful bloc in his governing coalition.
"We stress our firm position in ending the existence of the
international coalition after the justifications for its
existence have ended," Sudani was quoted as saying in the
statement.
Islamic State claimed responsibility on Thursday for two
explosions in Iran that killed nearly 100 people and wounded
scores at a memorial for top commander Qassem Soleimani.
(Reporting by Ahmed Rasheed; Writing by Tala Ramadan; Editing by
Nick Macfie)
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