World News | Canada Says Suspending Diplomacy Amid Evacuation
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Canada has suspended diplomatic operations in Afghanistan and Canadian personnel are on their way back to Canada.
Toronto, Aug 15 (AP) Canada has suspended diplomatic operations in Afghanistan and Canadian personnel are on their way back to Canada.
Foreign Minister Marc Garneau said in a statement the decision to suspend operations is temporary and the embassy will reopen if the security situation allows staff to be safe.
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Some 40,000 Canadian troops were deployed in Afghanistan over 13 years as part of the NATO mission before pulling out in 2014. More than 150 Canadian soldiers died during the Afghanistan mission. (AP)
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