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Government plans changes to engagement rules with IS

Malcolm Turnbull delivers his national-security statement
Malcolm Turnbull delivers his national-security statement Source: AAP

The Federal Government plans to update Australian criminal law to protect the military from facing any charges over action against the self-proclaimed Islamic State, or I-S. The changes would be aimed at making sure nobody could be charged with war crimes for bombing I-S people not directly involved in fighting. Current rules of engagement would be eased to let Australian aircraft pursue a wider range of I-S targets, including logistics bases and not just those directly participating in combat.


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By Amanda Cavill, Maya Jamieson, Olga Klepova

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The Federal Government plans to update Australian criminal law to protect the military from facing any charges over action against the self-proclaimed Islamic State, or I-S. The changes would be aimed at making sure nobody could be charged with war crimes for bombing I-S people not directly involved in fighting. Current rules of engagement would be eased to let Australian aircraft pursue a wider range of I-S targets, including logistics bases and not just those directly participating in combat.



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