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Back to Episodes'They're also defending our citizens,' Wong defends military assistance to UAE
Published 6 days, 18 hours ago
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Australia has been drawn further into the escalating Middle East conflict, with a military surveillance plane and 85 personnel deployed to the United Arab Emirates to help defend the nation from Iranian drone attacks.
The government says it amounts to "defensive" help for the UAE and troops won't take "offensive" action against Iran.
- GUEST: Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs
- PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle