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Canadian Armed Forces members among NATO troops pulled out of Iraq
Canada relocated all NATO personnel from Iraq due to escalating attacks linked to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, with about 200 Canadian forces in the Middle East, officials said.
- On Friday, NATO confirmed it withdrew the last of its military trainers from Iraq and moved them to Europe, including Canadian Armed Forces members and civilians amid regional threats.
- Regional attacks from Iran and other Gulf countries prompted NATO to withdraw personnel, following retaliatory strikes tied to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, and the NATO advisory mission launched in 2018.
- Canadian officials say no Canadian military members were injured during the move, and Defence Minister David McGuinty confirmed they are safe and in a secure location.
- This month the government faced criticism for not disclosing a reported missile strike on a Kuwait airbase where Canadian personnel are stationed, while the Department of National Defence said it does not discuss damage assessments for operational security.
- Allied cooperation and calls for legal restraint frame the response after the pullout, with Grynkewich thanking Iraq and allies for assisting in relocation.
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Canadian Armed Forces members among NATO troops pulled out of Iraq
Canadian military members and civilians are among the personnel NATO has pulled out of Iraq as the country faces retaliatory attacks from Iran along with other Gulf countries during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
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