Australia will send its special forces into Iraq to fight against Islamic State, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has revealed in a dramatic u-turn to previous claims. Only on Saturday had Ms Bishop said there were still no plans to put boots on the ground in Iraq. 'We have reached an agreement for a legal framework and now it will be a matter for our military when our special forces will be deployed,' Ms Bishop said on Sunday. The Foreign Minister spoke at the conclusion of a two-day trip to Baghdad after meeting with senior Iraqi officials. Scroll down for video
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Foreign minister Julie Bishop met with Iraqi officials in Baghdad to discuss Australian involvement in fight against Islamic State extremists
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She confirmed on Sunday that Australia will assist Iraqi forces in fighting IS on the ground
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In a press conference with her counterpart Ibrahim al-Jaafari, Ms Bishop previously ruled out Australian boots in the country
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott explained on Wednesday that 200 members of the special forces had been waiting in the UAE since mid-September
@placeholder's Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari (right) welcomes his Australian counterpart Julie Bishop (left) in Baghdad