US led coalition pledges 1000 troops to combat Islamic State militants

US allies committed to send about 1,500 forces to Iraq to help train Iraqi and Kurdish soldiers to combat Islamic State militants, announced a top US commander on Monday.

The troops represent a broad mix from the anti-Islamic State coalition that includes over 40 countries reports Reuters.

The pledging of a new wave of troops, comes as the US led coalition performed 15 air strikes in Syria and 31 in Iraq over the past week.

The US has already promised 3,100 soldiers to help stabilise the region.

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