An investigation by Global Affairs cast doubt on suggestions that civilians were deliberately targeted by Saudi Arabian forces using Canadian armoured vehicles when the Saudi interior ministry cracked down on a rebellious enclave last summer, a newly-released document reveals. A briefing note, drafted on Oct. 10, 2017 for Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, was released Monday by her staff. Appearing before House of Commons foreign affairs committee in February, Freeland said the investigation by Canadian officials "found no conclusive evidence that Canadian-made vehicles were used in human rights violations." The briefing note describes itself as having been based on "wide range of diplomatic, security and other contacts" in the Kingdom. Missing the pointJaramillo said officials writing the briefing note missed a key point about arms-control law.

Source: CBC News May 07, 2018 23:43 UTC