The head of the NATO military alliance is suggesting the Canadian-led training mission in Iraq is not about to be permanently shut down.
Last Updated Monday, January 6, 2020 2:10PM ESTOTTAWA -- A Canadian-led training mission in Iraq is in limbo after the head of the NATO military alliance indicated Monday there are no plans to shut it down permanently.
Soleimani was the commander of the Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and was widely considered the second-most powerful leader in Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He also had significant influence in Iraq and the surrounding Middle East. Champagne reiterated Canada's support to the fight against ISIS, the statement read, even as both foreign ministers agreed that deescalation was necessary to ensure Iraq's long-term security and stability.
Their activities have been similarly suspended while the Canadian government waits to see how the situation unfolds. The government has not said what contingency plans it has to withdraw quickly. The Canadian military also has troops in Kuwait, Lebanon and Jordan as part of the anti-ISIS mission.
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