The Iraqi government on Friday formally requested New Zealand military assistance in the fight against Islamic State insurgents, a request that looks set to be granted. Iraqi Foreign Minister Dr Ibrahim al-Ja'afari made the request at a meeting with New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully during a one-day visit to Auckland, Radio New Zealand reported.
According to the report, al-Ja'afari told a press conference that help could come in the form of training, logistics or information sharing.
McCully said New Zealand would now talk with Australia about the possibility of sending training troops to Iraq.
Al-Ja'afari was also due to hold talks with Prime Minister John Key and Defense Minister Gerry Brownlee.
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