Germany agrees to send 1200 soldiers to Syria but will not take part in frontline combat

It is gradually becoming obvious that the threat posed by ISIS is assuming global dimensions and Germany has, now, approved the deployment of 1,200 soldiers to Syria to help fight ISIS. However its soldiers will not engage in any front line combat.
This has been reported in dailymail.co.uk dated 1 December 2015.

Germany's move is in response to France's request to support its operations against the jihadists following the deadly Paris terror attacks in which 130 lives were lost.
Chancellor Angela Merkel has committed to play a symbolic role in the conflict and her troops will undertake only support roles.
The decision requires parliamentary approval but, the bill has been endorsed by ministers and is expected to be passed since Merkel's party enjoying a large majority.
Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has indicated to the media that he does not expect Germany to have 1,200 soldiers participating at any one time. Germany's plans are to send reconnaissance aircraft, tanker planes and a warship to the region.
Germany's decision comes on the heels of a crunch vote by British MPs about whether the UK will extend its bombing campaigns to Syria. In case parliament does vote to extend the strikes, Britain will double its fleet of aircraft stationed in Cyprus.
The plans appear to be to send at least two extra Tornado GR4 fighter jets and six Typhoon attack aircraft to RAF Akrotiri within days. They will combine with the eight aircraft already stationed at the base and carrying out missions over Iraq. They will be used to cut off the ‘snake’s head’ of Islamic State by using laser-guided missiles.

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