Australia announces new missions to Afghanistan, Iraq

Australia Defense Minister Marise Payne arrives for the second day of a NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium, 12 July 2018. NATO countries' heads of states and governments gather in Brussels for a two-day meeting.  EPA/TATYANA ZENKOVICH / POOL

Australia Defense Minister Marise Payne arrives for the second day of a NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium, 12 July 2018. EPA/TATYANA ZENKOVICH / POOL Source: EPA

Australia has announced new military missions to Afghanistan and Iraq at a NATO meeting in Brussels overshadowed by a dispute between United States president Donald Trump and US allies. The tensions stem from Mr Trump calling on other countries to share more of the NATO defence burden.



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