The commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific expects Australian forces to join American troops in fighting Islamic extremists in Asia, reports Australian Broadcasting Company.
“Both of us have a long history of being an expeditionary force when needed, so we begin from a common point I think and we’ve operated alongside for 100 years,” Lt. Gen. David Berger told the outlet.
In his comments, Berger highlighted the threat of violent extremist organizations in southeast Asian countries such as the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia.
He warned that Australia’s neighbors would need assistance to stop the threat of ISIS-inspired militants.
“It’s a different kind of a threat than North Korea but it’s also a threat that moves in order to survive — it doesn’t own a state so it’s mobile,” Berger, who is visiting Australia to check on the readiness of the Talisman Sabre military exercises, told ABC.
Australian forces could soon join US to fight against ISIS in Asia
