Italy has pledged a refuelling
aircraft and military instructors for the US-led campaign
against Islamic State (ISIS) militants operating in Syria and
Iraq, Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti said Tuesday.
"If there are other needs in future we will evaluate the
response to make," Pinotti said.
"We have officers at the operation's command headquarters
in Tampa, Florida. They will update us on the programming and
evolution of the situation," she added.
The US is leading a broad coalition against ISIS militants,
who have carved out swathes of Syria and Iraq into a
self-proclaimed caliphate.
Last week Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherina said
Italy would not take part in air strikes against the terrorist
organisation but that it might provide other kinds of military
support.
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