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Defence Minister Kevin Andrews has likened the border between Iraq and Syria to that between New South Wales and the ACT, and says Australia's military operations against Islamic State in both countries could last until 2018.
Yesterday, the Federal Government confirmed it was expanding RAAF operations from Iraq into Syria as part of US-led air strikes, with the first bombs expected to be dropped within days.
Mr Andrews said it was difficult to say how long Australia would remain entrenched in the Middle Eastern conflict.
"Two, three years. I can't say for exact, exact terms," Mr Andrews told Channel Nine this morning.
"The reality is that this is going to go on for a number of years.
"We've had some success to date, and with our Coalition partners Canada, the US, the UK, France etc we believe that we can make a real difference."
The Federal Government has received conditional support from Labor to start bombing in Syria.
Bron: ABC News
Yesterday, the Federal Government confirmed it was expanding RAAF operations from Iraq into Syria as part of US-led air strikes, with the first bombs expected to be dropped within days.
Mr Andrews said it was difficult to say how long Australia would remain entrenched in the Middle Eastern conflict.
"Two, three years. I can't say for exact, exact terms," Mr Andrews told Channel Nine this morning.
"The reality is that this is going to go on for a number of years.
"We've had some success to date, and with our Coalition partners Canada, the US, the UK, France etc we believe that we can make a real difference."
The Federal Government has received conditional support from Labor to start bombing in Syria.
Bron: ABC News