A coalition of Nato allies is ready to join the United States in military action against Islamic State (IS), US President Obama has announced.
Speaking at the Nato summit in Wales, he said that a "core coalition" had been formed to tackle the threat.
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the group would be the US, Britain, Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Turkey.
Speaking at the Nato summit in Wales, he said that a "core coalition" had been formed to tackle the threat.
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the group would be the US, Britain, Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Turkey.