German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet has agreed on plans to join the military campaign against Islamic State in Syria, a government official said.
Under the plans, Germany will deploy Tornado reconnaissance jets, refuelling aircraft, a frigate and up to 1200 military personnel to the region.
The Bundestag lower house of parliament will hold a vote on Wednesday.
Merkel's cabinet is made up of her own conservatives and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), with whom she shares power.
