Slovenia sending up to 15 inspectors to Iraq

Ljubljana, 3 February - Slovenia will upgrade its involvement in the international campaign against the Islamic State militant group by sending to Iraq 15 instructors as well as weapons and equipment, the government decided on Wednesday. In the first phase, six members of the armed forces will be deployed to Iraqi Kurdistan.

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Andreja Katič talking to press after a government session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Feb 3, 2016, 15:32 mab/ep/eho/ep