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Iraq gets pledges of support, including military aid

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Participants at an international conference in Paris on Monday pledged to support Iraq by all possible means to fight jihadists, including providing military support.

"They committed to supporting the new Iraqi government in its fight ... by any means necessary, including appropriate military assistance, in line with the needs expressed by the Iraqi authorities, in accordance with international law and without jeopardising civilian security," a statement said.

Participants at an international conference in Paris on Monday pledged to support Iraq by all possible means to fight jihadists, including providing military support.

“They committed to supporting the new Iraqi government in its fight … by any means necessary, including appropriate military assistance, in line with the needs expressed by the Iraqi authorities, in accordance with international law and without jeopardising civilian security,” a statement said.

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