Germany extended anti-ISIS mission in Iraq for 1 year

Germany has extended its military participation in the international coalition against ISIS for 1 year.

Germany extended anti-ISIS mission in Iraq for 1 year

MojNews-Chancellor Angela merkel ’s government has approved extending Germany’s military participation in the international coalition against  ISIS .

The government extended the Bundeswehr’s training of local Iraqi forces until October 31, 2020, Merkel’s spokeswoman Ulrike Demmer said on Wednesday.

The Jordan-based Tornado reconnaissance aircraft and German refueling aircraft for anti-IS missions will continue to operate through March 31 next year.

The international coalition’s work has been “bearing fruit” with the terrorist group ’s widespread defeat in Iraq, according to  Demmer. The mission caps German military participation at 700 troops.

 

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