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Australia to end airstrikes in Iraq, Syria

A RAAF Super Hornet
A RAAF Super Hornet Source: AAP

The Royal Australian Air Force will stop its bombing missions in Iraq and Syria. The country's six Super Hornets planes will soon head home from the Middle East, marking a major wind down in the commitment three years on. Defence Minister Marise Payne says the decision follows discussions with the Iraqi government and other allies.


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The Royal Australian Air Force will stop its bombing missions in Iraq and Syria. The country's six Super Hornets planes will soon head home from the Middle East, marking a major wind down in the commitment three years on. Defence Minister Marise Payne says the decision follows discussions with the Iraqi government and other allies.



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