The Latvian Defense Ministry is considering a possibility of sending its soldiers to Iraq to help fight against the Islamic State militant group, the ministry's spokesman said on Monday.

RIGA (Sputnik)�� Last week, another Baltic state, Estonia, announced plans to�join the fight against�the Islamic State militants in�2016.

Prior to�that, the country�s government approved a bill, adopting an open mandate which allows up�to 50 Estonian servicemen may be directed to�address conflicts in�any part of�the world.

"In any case, politicians are to�decide on�Latvia's participation in�this operation," Kaspars Galkins told reporters.

Latvia's combat role is out�of the question, but�the Latvian experts might help local units fight the terrorists, the spokesman added.

A US-led international coalition, comprising over�60 nations, has been launching airstrikes against�the ISIL in�Syria and Iraq since�2014, without�Damascus' approval.

On September 30, Russia began an air campaign against�the Islamic State terrorists in�Syria on�a request from�Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Latvia, a member of�the European Union, has been a member of�NATO since�2004. The Latvian servicemen took part in�operations in�Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkans.

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