Norway To Send 60 Troops To Train Syrian Fighters

reuters, Free Republic
Mon, 05/02/2016 - 2:36pm

again another country moves their troops into Syria without Syrian approval. Norway will send some 60 troops, including special forces soldiers, to train, advise and give operational support to Syrian fighters battling Islamic State militants, the country's prime minister said on Monday. The troops will be based in Jordan. The Norwegian Parliament will need to be consulted if the troops are to operate within Syria, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said.

Topics: jordan norwegian parliament syria prime minister erna solberg syrian islamic state iraq norway send troops train forces country soldiers

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