The Canadian Armed Forces deployed personnel to Jordan late last month as part of a “training assessment team” to research how Canada might train the Jordanian Armed Forces for the fight against ISILCapt. Bouchard did not say whether a similar group of Canadian Armed Forces members is currently operating in Lebanon. “Building Partner Capacity in these two countries will promote increased security, contributing to regional security and stability,” Bouchard added. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau campaigned last year on a pledge to end Canada’s combat mission against ISIL. The government ended Canada’s airstrikes against the group in February, but Canadian planes are still conducting reconnaissance and refueling flights.

Source: National Post September 01, 2016 22:41 UTC