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G7 summit: 125 extra military trainers to be sent to Iraq G7 summit: 125 extra military trainers to be sent to Iraq
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The UK is to send an extra 125 military trainers to Iraq to help in the battle against Islamic State, the PM has said.The UK is to send an extra 125 military trainers to Iraq to help in the battle against Islamic State, the PM has said.
David Cameron made the announcement at the G7 in Bavaria ahead of a meeting with the Iraqi prime minister on 8 June. David Cameron made the announcement at the G7 in Bavaria ahead of a meeting with the Iraqi leader on Monday.
Mr Cameron told reporters that terror activity by IS was "the biggest threat" G7 leaders had to address. Mr Cameron said that IS terror activity was "the biggest threat" G7 leaders had to address.
Most of the extra personnel would be involved in training Iraqi soldiers to deal with explosive devices, he added.
This latest pledge will take the total number of UK personnel providing training to the Iraqi security forces to more than 275.This latest pledge will take the total number of UK personnel providing training to the Iraqi security forces to more than 275.
Meanwhile, Number 10 dismissed claims of "mission creep."Meanwhile, Number 10 dismissed claims of "mission creep."
A spokesperson said the additional help was being given at the request of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.A spokesperson said the additional help was being given at the request of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.
The UK announced in March that they planned to send nearly 60 Army personnel to Iraq to help deliver training for Kurdish forces fighting IS, also known as Isil. Most of the extra personnel will be involved in training Iraqi soldiers to deal with explosive devices.
The bulk of the extra personnel - around 100 of those deployed - will train local forces in detecting and dealing with the roadside bombs and booby-trap explosives used by IS.
Another 25 will focus on logistical challenges such as bridge-building.
While Britain's mission in Iraq has so far been largely focused on the Kurdish capital Irbil, the new troops will be stationed at a number of bases around the country, including Baghdad.
It is understood they will remain inside bases and will not be deployed in the field.
The UK government announced in March that it planned to send nearly 60 Army personnel to Iraq to help deliver training for Kurdish forces fighting IS, also known as Isil.
The team were also being sent to focus on the counter-IED training programme organised by the coalition fighting IS.The team were also being sent to focus on the counter-IED training programme organised by the coalition fighting IS.
More than 1,000 Kurdish troops have already been trained by UK personnel.More than 1,000 Kurdish troops have already been trained by UK personnel.
At the time Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said: "This counter-IED training will give Iraqi forces a vital capability in taking the fight to Isil and is another example of our commitment to the campaign against Isil.At the time Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said: "This counter-IED training will give Iraqi forces a vital capability in taking the fight to Isil and is another example of our commitment to the campaign against Isil.
"Along with our airstrikes, Britain is making a major contribution to training Iraqi forces to help them defend their country.""Along with our airstrikes, Britain is making a major contribution to training Iraqi forces to help them defend their country."