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Decision comes as fighting escalates between Iraqi and Kurdish forces
By Murray Brewster, CBC News
Posted: Oct 27, 2017 5:18 PM ET
Last Updated: Oct 27, 2017 5:18 PM ET
Canada’s special operations troops have put a temporary hold on their training of Iraqi and Kurdish forces in the wake of escalating fighting between the two factions.
The news came late Friday in a brief statement from a senior official at National Defence headquarters.
Roughly 200 Canadian commandos have been providing advice and assistance on the ground in northern Iraq since late 2014 in an effort to help defeat ISIS militants, a mission that the Liberal government recently extended.
Given the fluidity of the current situation, Canada’s Special Operations Task Force has temporarily suspended the provision of assistance to various elements of Iraqi security forces.
Once more clarity exists regarding the interrelationships of Iraqi security forces, and the key priorities and tasks ahead, the task force will resume activities.
In the meantime, Canadian forces will monitor the situation and plan for the next potential phases of operational activity.
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