TORONTO, KOMPAS.TV – Canada will deploy special forces in Afghanistan to evacuate personnel from the country’s embassy. A source Associated press said Canada plans to close its embassy in Afghanistan.
However, he did not specify how many members of the Canadian special forces would be sent.
Previous Canadian military missions were located in Kandahar. Over 150 Canadian soldiers died during the Afghan military mission.
Canadian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Ciara Trudeau declined to comment specifically on the evacuation of staff from her embassy in Afghanistan.
“The security of the Canadian Embassy and the safety of our staff in Kabul is our top priority. For security reasons, we do not comment on the specific operations of our missions abroad, “he said.
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Approximately 40,000 Canadian troops served in Afghanistan for 13 years as part of a NATO mission before being withdrawn in 2014.
Earlier this month, a plane loaded with Afghan refugees working in support of the Canadian military mission in Afghanistan arrived in Canada. The Canadian government announced last month a special program to immediately resettle Afghans deemed “integral” to the mission of the Canadian Armed Forces.
They include translators, cooks, drivers, cleaners, construction workers, security guards and embassy staff, as well as their families.
The Canadian government says more than 800 Afghans who support the country’s mission have been resettled in Canada over the past decade.
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