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Sinodinos says Government unlikely to send troops to Middle East
Australia is considering its next steps after one of its closest allies joined with Israel to bomb Iran, exacerbating volatility in the Middle East.
After days of growing escalation, the US unleashed strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday (AEST) as President Donald Trump declared, “there will be peace, or there will be tragedy for Iran”.
The Australian Government has urged all parties to prioritise diplomacy and dialogue since Israel first launched strikes in mid-June.
Although some have raised questions about whether Australia should do more to support its ally, former Ambassador to the US Arthur Sinodinos said the Government was unlikely to get involved in combat.
“There’s no way we would put troops on the ground,” he told AAP.
“I don’t think the Government or the political establishment here are suggesting that we just follow whatever the US is going to do.
“I’d be very surprised if there’s anybody saying that we, automatically as a result of what the US has done, are now part of that conflict.”
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