Perth – Australia will deploy military forces and fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates to assist the international coalition in fighting Islamic State militants, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Sunday.
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In response to a formal request from the United States, Australia will deploy a 600-strong force in the coming days in preparation for military action against Islamic State.
Abbott said the deployment was a “prudent and proportionate” contribution to the international coalition and that his government had not yet made the decision to commit troops to combat action.