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Canada's new PM to withdraw fighter jets from Iraq, Syria
http://www.france24.com/en/20151021-canada-trudeau-fighter-jets-iraq-syria-islalmic-state-obamaCanadian Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau speaks in Montreal on October 20, 2015 after winning the general elections -
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Canada's new PM to withdraw fighter jets from Iraq, Syria
Latest update : 2015-10-21
Canada’s Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau, who came from behind to trounce the Conservatives, told US President Barack Obama on Tuesday that Canadian fighter jets (all SIX of them) would withdraw from fighting the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.
Canada will remain “a strong member of the coalition" against the Islamic State militants (IS) by maintaining humanitarian aid and training, Trudeau said, but will pull out of the bombing mission.
“About an hour ago I spoke with President Obama,” Trudeau told reporters. “He understands the commitment I’ve made around ending the combat mission."
The White House had earlier said it hoped the new Canadian government would continue to support the efforts of the US-led coalition to fight IS militants in Syria and Iraq.
