Middle East, Europe
Finland ends participation in anti-Daesh/ISIS operation in Iraq
70 soldiers have returned home, says military sources
Ahmet Gencturk |
31.12.2024 - Update : 31.12.2024
Iraqi forces launches an operation against the terrorist organization Daesh in the south of Kirkuk, Iraq on December 07, 2022.
ATHENS
Finland announced Tuesday that it concluded its participation in the anti-Daesh/ISIS operation in Iraq.
Its participation in Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) ended Dec. 31, the Finnish Defense Forces (FDF) said in a statement.
The Finnish Crisis Management Force had 70 soldiers at the end of the operation and the contingent returned to Finland on Dec. 29, it added.
Finland will continue to support and develop Iraq's security sector, the FDF added.
The FDF will continue to participate in NATO's mission in Iraq (NMI).
