Slovenian troops on their way home from Erbil

Ljubljana, 9 January - The six Slovenian troops who have served in the international operation Inherent Resolve in Erbil in northern Iraq are on their way to Slovenia following a decision to relocate them in the wake of Iran's attacks on Iraqi bases in the night to Wednesday, the Defence Ministry has confirmed.

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Foreign Minister Miro Cerar speaks after a joint session of the parliamentary committees on defence and foreign policy discussing Slovenian troop withdrawal from Iraq.
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Foreign Minister Miro Cerar speaks after a joint session of the parliamentary committees on defence and foreign policy discussing Slovenian troop withdrawal from Iraq.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaks after a joint session of the parliamentary committees on defence and foreign policy discussing Slovenian troop withdrawal from Iraq.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaks after a joint session of the parliamentary committees on defence and foreign policy discussing Slovenian troop withdrawal from Iraq.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Ex-Defence Minister Karl Erjavec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
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The chairs of the parliamentary committees on defence and foreign policy, Matjaž Nemec and Samo Bevk, address reporters after a session discussing Slovenian troop withdrawal from Iraq.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The chairs of the parliamentary committees on defence and foreign policy, Matjaž Nemec and Samo Bevk, address reporters after a session discussing Slovenian troop withdrawal from Iraq.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The chairs of the parliamentary committees on defence and foreign policy, Matjaž Nemec and Samo Bevk, address reporters after a session discussing Slovenian troop withdrawal from Iraq.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Troops.
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