Don’t know if Norwegian soldiers are affected – Latest news – news

3 February 2024 at 09:57 The defense after attacks in Iraq: Don’t know if Norwegian soldiers are affected Hanne Olafsen, spokesperson at the defense’s operational headquarters, says that they currently do not know if Norwegian soldiers are affected by the attacks. – The armed forces have several force contributions in the Middle East, we are working to find out what the situation is. We do ongoing safety assessments for our personnel down there. On Saturday morning, several attacks against US military bases in Iraq and Syria were reported. Among them the Ain al-Asad base in western Iraq, where Norwegian soldiers are stationed. The attacks come after the United States on Friday night announced airstrikes against at least 85 targets in Syria and Iraq, in retaliation for the killing of three American soldiers in Jordan last week.



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