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By Canadian Press

Canadian Armed Forces personnel, assets on the ground in Afghanistan

Aug 19, 2021 | 12:40 PM

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadian Armed Forces assets and personnel have arrived on the ground in Afghanistan to co-ordinate at the tactical level with the United States and other allied partners.

Speaking on the campaign trail in Victoria, the Liberal party leader says this will help get Canadians, Afghans and their families to safety.

Trudeau says two CAF C-17s will make regular flights into Kabul to support evacuation efforts.

He says he met virtually yesterday with members of the Afghan Canadian community, alongside Defence Minster Harjit Sajjan, Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef and Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino.

Trudeau says the images out of Kabul have been heartbreaking and he told the community his government would do whatever it takes to support the people of Afghanistan and it would continue its efforts on evacuations.

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He adds that he knows Canadians from coast to coast will step up to support Afghans and welcome people who will build better lives not just for themselves, but for everyone in Canada.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 19, 2021

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