(See 'Solomon Islands: buildings set on fire ...' at 5.41 am) (ANSA) - ROME, NOVEMBER 25 - Australia will send peacekeeping military forces to the Solomon Islands.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced this after two days of violent riots that threatened to overthrow the government of Honiara.
"Our aim is to provide stability and security," Morrison said, stating that he had received a request for help from the Prime Minister of the Manasseh Sogavare Islands.
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