Islamic State – where key countries stand

Countries taking part in air strikes in Syria

Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE and Bahrain participating in U.S.-led operations against Islamic State (IS). Qatar plays supporting role

Countries participating in fight against IS in Iraq

AUSTRALIA: Eight F-18 Super Hornet fighter jets and 200 special forces pre deployed to UAE ahead of decision on Iraq mission

BELGIUM: Parliament to vote on whether to send six F-16 fighter jets for operations in Iraq

BRITAIN: Parliament to vote on request from Iraqi government for air strikes against IS. Government has not ruled out action in Syria IS: 30,000 fighters

FRANCE: Rafale fighter jets carrying out air strikes in Iraq since Sep 19. Considering extending air strikes to Syria in wake of beheading of French citizen by IS-linked militants in Algeria

NETHERLANDS: To send six F-16 fighters to base in Jordan for deployment over Iraq as well as 250 military personnel and 130 trainers for Iraqi and Kurdish military

TURKEY: Release by IS last week of 46 Turkish hostages held in Iraq is intensifying pressure on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to join fight against IS

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U.S. Air Base IS presence

SYRIA
IRAN

BAHRAIN: Base of U.S. Fifth Fleet

TURKEY
SAUDI
ARABIA
JORDAN
IRAQ
KUWAIT
UAE

Al Udeid, QATAR: U.S. Air Force Base, command centre for all attack missions

Gulf

USS George H.W. Bush

Source: Wire agencies