Denmark to expand anti-ISIS mission, airstrikes and troops
The Danish government said on Friday that it is drawing plans to expand its mission against the Islamic State (ISIS) in both Iraq and Syria.
The expansion plan will include air strikes and as many as 400 military personal may take part in the campaign, said the prime minister’s office, according to Reuters.
The Danish government made the announcement after the country’s political parties aired their support for the proposal at a parliamentary meeting with foreign and defense ministers.
“Parliament is expected to vote on the proposals soon.” Reuters reported. “The 400 military personnel will include pilots, soldiers on the ground and support staff.”
This means seven Danish F-16 fighter jets that joined the US-led coalition in 2014 “are expected to be back in service in the coming months.”
The jets were withdrawn for maintenance last year, the report said.
The expansion plan will include air strikes and as many as 400 military personal may take part in the campaign, said the prime minister’s office, according to Reuters.
The Danish government made the announcement after the country’s political parties aired their support for the proposal at a parliamentary meeting with foreign and defense ministers.
“Parliament is expected to vote on the proposals soon.” Reuters reported. “The 400 military personnel will include pilots, soldiers on the ground and support staff.”
This means seven Danish F-16 fighter jets that joined the US-led coalition in 2014 “are expected to be back in service in the coming months.”
The jets were withdrawn for maintenance last year, the report said.