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Germany extends anti-ISIS mission in Iraq by 1 year Germany extends anti-ISIS mission in Iraq by 1 year
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Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Cabinet has approved extending Germany’s military participation in an international coalition against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS). Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government has approved extending Germany’s military participation in the international coalition against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS).
The government extended the Bundeswehr’s training of local Iraqi forces until October 31, 2020, Merkel’s spokeswoman Ulrike Demmer said on Wednesday.The government extended the Bundeswehr’s training of local Iraqi forces until October 31, 2020, Merkel’s spokeswoman Ulrike Demmer said on Wednesday.
A shorter extension that expires on March 31 was applied to the use of Germany’s Jordan-based Tornado reconnaissance aircraft and also the use of German refueling aircraft for anti-IS missions, AP said. The Jordan-based Tornado reconnaissance aircraft and German refueling aircraft for anti-IS missions will continue to operate through March 31 next year.
The international coalition’s work has been “bearing fruit” with the extremist group’s widespread defeat in Iraq, according to  Demmer. The mission caps German military participation at 700 troops. The international coalition’s work has been “bearing fruit” with the terrorist group’s widespread defeat in Iraq, according to  Demmer. The mission caps German military participation at 700 troops.