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Islamic State crisis: Abadi opposes Arab strikes in Iraq | |
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Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has told the BBC he "totally" opposes Arab nations joining air strikes against Islamic State in his country. | |
In an interview, he said Western air power had "filled many gaps" in Iraq's fight against the jihadist group. | |
Several Arab states, including Saudi Arabia and Jordan, have joined the international coalition against IS. | |
Their aircraft have carried out strikes in Syria, but only those from the US, UK and France have hit targets in Iraq. |