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Australian and New Zealand Defence Force personnel at the Taji Military Complex in Iraq
Australian and New Zealand Defence Force personnel at the Taji Military Complex in Iraq Source: AAP

New Zealand will end its military presence in Iraq "alongside Australia" by mid next year as PM Jacinda Adern has declared while Australia is not confirming or denying that it is taking a similar step.

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New Zealand will end its military presence in Iraq "alongside Australia" by mid next year as PM Jacinda Adern has declared while Australia is not confirming or denying that it is taking a similar step.

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