German cabinet backs plans to join military campaign against IS in Syria
German cabinet backs plans to join military campaign against IS in Syria
Published: 02:51 pm Dec 01, 2015
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet agreed on Tuesday on plans to join the military campaign against Islamic State in Syria, a government official said.
Under the plans, Germany will deploy Tornado reconnaissance jets, refuelling aircraft, a frigate and up to 1,200 military personnel to the region.
The Bundestag lower house of parliament will hold a vote on Wednesday.