Slovenian soldiers staying in Iraq, ministry says

Ljubljana, 7 January - Slovenian soldiers deployed in the Germany-led international operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq will stay in the Erbil base, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday after Germany and several other countries decided to temporarily pull out their troops from Baghdad following the assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.

Maribor Slovenian soldiers. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Maribor
Slovenian soldiers.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Troops. Photo: STA

Ljubljana
Troops.
Photo: STA

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