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Iraq allies vow support for plan to regain ground from jihadists

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Iraq's allies in the fight against the Islamic State group on Tuesday pledged their support for an emergency plan adopted by Baghdad after the key city of Ramadi was taken by jihadists.

"Coalition ministers pledged their firm support for this plan," read a statement issued after a crunch meeting in Paris to refine the international community's strategy against the militant group.

Iraq’s allies in the fight against the Islamic State group on Tuesday pledged their support for an emergency plan adopted by Baghdad after the key city of Ramadi was taken by jihadists.

“Coalition ministers pledged their firm support for this plan,” read a statement issued after a crunch meeting in Paris to refine the international community’s strategy against the militant group.

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