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Norway could send troops into Syria

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Norway might send troops into Syria, including special forces, the government said on Wednesday, after parliament authorised it to do so.

 

Oslo plans to send some 60 troops to Jordan this summer to train and support Syrian fighters battling Islamic State (IS).

 

It said in May it would consult with parliament if there was a change in circumstances that meant the Norwegian troops could be needed inside Syria itself. On Wednesday parliament gave the go-ahead.

 

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