Berlin, Dhu-AlHijjah 10, 1435, Oct 4, 2014, SPA -- Germany's plans to expand its military engagement in the fight against the Daash militant group in northern Iraq, dpa learned Saturday after a briefing of parliament's Defence Committee by Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen. Germany is considering the establishment of a military training centre in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous region of Kurdistan; participation in Iraqi military training; and the dispatch of additional military officers to allied command centres. The Defence Ministry confirmed the plans, which came after the United States this week urged a stronger engagement by its allies in the fight against the militants. --SPA 23:15 LOCAL TIME 20:15 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w