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Turkey has deployed troops to Northern Iraq near Mosul and the Shaqlawa region. Source Cihan [13] Turkey is also deploying troops on the Syrian border to protect the Tomb of Suleyman Shah Source Wikipedia [14]
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Spain has deployed the PATRIOT missile system as part of NATO’s obligation to protect Turkey. Source Nato [15]
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Russia has deployed an S-400 air defense system, and stations Su-24 bombers at the Russian Hmeimim military base in Latakia. Source EuroNews [16]
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Britain is carrying out airstrikes in Syria and Iraq. The UK bombers are stationed in Cyprus. Source The Guardian [17]
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Hundreds of Iranian troops arrived in Syria in October. Source The Guardian [18] In the media there is widespread rumour that Iranian advisers and special forces are also operating in Iraq.
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Australia has sent 300 military trainers to Iraq; it is also conducting airstrikes there. The Australian air force is stationed in the UAE Source The Guardian [19] Australia’s Air Task Group is conducting air combat and supports operations in Iraq and Syria. Source Australian Government [20]
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Denmark has committed over 100 military trainers to Iraq in 2015 at the request of the USA. Source The Local [21]
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By deploying F-16s to Jordan and sending military trainers to Kurds, the Netherlands, in concert with a number of other countries led by the United States, is helping to break the fighting power of the ISIS terrorist organisation. Source Dutch Ministry of Defence [22]
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The US is to deploy a specialised force to Iraq to build pressure on Islamic State militants. Source BBC [23] T [23]here are US soldiers to train Kurds in Northern Iraq. Source: Deutsche Welle US is conducting air strikes in Syria from the Turkish Base Incirlik. The US is also conducting airstrikes in Iraq. Source Reuters [24]
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France is conducting air strikes from its carrier located in the Persian Gulf. The strikes are directed against targets in Iraq and Syria. Source The National Interest [25]
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Italian forces have been present in the Middle East as part of the western coalition against Isis for over a year, but until now they have played merely a supporting role. The Italian forces in the coalition consist of fighter jets, unarmed drones and a KC767 refuelling aircraft, all of which are being operated from an airbase in Kuwait. Source: Source The Local [26]
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Israel is conducting different air strikes against Hezbollah in Syria and the Assad government. Israel supports the Jihadist movement against Assad. Source Reuters [24]
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