Canada to send military advisers to Iraq to ‘help Iraqi troops’

Canada to send military advisers to Iraq to ‘help Iraqi troops’
# 06 September 2014 16:14 (UTC +04:00)

Baku – APA. Canada says it plans to send dozens of military advisers to Iraq to ‘help Iraqi troops’ against the ISIL Takfiri terrorists, Press TV reported.

Speaking at the NATO summit in Wales, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Friday that the decision was made following a request from US President Barack Obama.

He said a contingent of between 50 to 100 Canadian forces will work closely with US advisors in Iraq.

Harper claimed that the barbaric acts of the ISIL in Iraq and Syria made Canada and its allies anxious and that Ottawa will look at further steps to respond to the threat of the terrorist group.

“If left unchecked, this lawless area will become a training ground for international terrorists and an even greater threat to Canada and its allies,” Harper said.

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