Sweden announces intention to join international coalition in Iraq

(IraqiNews.com) Sweden announced on Thursday, that it plans to send military forces into northern Iraq as part of the international coalition to combat the ISIS organization, adding that the number of soldiers amounts to 35 elements and might reach 120 elements if necessary.

The Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstorm and Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist said in a joint written statement published by the Russian website ‘Sputnik’ and followed by IraqiNews.com, “Sweden intends to send troops into northern Iraq as part of the international coalition to combat ISIS and advise the Iraqi security forces,” explaining that, “The Swedish experts will work with other members of the coalition who are already in the region, like the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and Finland.”

The two ministers added, “The Swedish government asked the parliament to ratify sending a group of  35 soldiers in 2015 to participate in military operations conducted by the international coalition in north of Iraq,” noting that, “The number is probably up to 120 soldiers if necessary.”