Slovenian soldiers to be evacuated from Erbil after Iran's attack

Ljubljana, 8 January - The six Slovenian soldiers stationed in Erbil in northern Iraq in the German-led international operation Inherent Resolve will be evacuated after Iran attacked Erbil airport in retaliation for the US killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, the Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday.

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The Slovenian Armed Forces.
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