Safety of Canadians in Iraq of ‘paramount concern,’ Foreign Affairs Minister says

Canada is in contact with its international partners, Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne, seen here in Ottawa on Dec. 20, 2019, said in a statement.The safety and well-being of Canadians in Iraq and the region, including troops and diplomats, is of “paramount concern,“ the Foreign Affairs Minister said on Friday after a U.S. air strike killed a senior Iranian commander.

“This attack has led to increased tensions in the region,” the website said. “The security situation could worsen with little warning. There is an increased threat of attacks against Western interests and of terrorist attacks in general.” The killing of the senior Iranian general is perceived as a marked escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran. Canada needs to monitor the situation very closely because a maximum of 850 members of the Canadian Armed Forces are approved to serve in an operation to train, advise, and assist the Iraqi security forces and to support NATO Mission Iraq. The mission’s purpose is to help prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State.

U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said his country has always recognized the threat posed by the Iranian force the general led, adding that further conflict ”is in none of our interests.” She said many legal experts will say the U.S. action contravened international law. The general was responsible for many atrocities, she added, noting that Canada has to consider contradictory values and interests.

Canadian Major-General Jennie Carignan assumed leadership of NATO Mission Iraq at the end of November.

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