Mali Mission
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Canada won’t extend peacekeeping mission in Mali, Freeland saysThe eight Canadian helicopters and 250 military personnel in Mali are scheduled to cease operations on July 31.PoliticsMar 29, 2019
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CFB Kingston training exercise helps prepare Canadian troops for Mali missionOne Chinook and a couple of Griffon helicopters were involved, as were around 40 people.NewsOct 20, 2018
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Canadian peacekeepers’ first medical air evacuation in Mali a success despite severe weatherCanada’s most important job is air medical evacuations. But in the early days of the Canadian mission, the weather is making the operation difficult and even dangerous.WorldSep 12, 2018
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Al Qaeda-linked group claims responsibility for attack on French troops in MaliAn al Qaeda-linked Islamist group in Mali has claimed responsibility for an attack on French troops in the northern town of Gao on Sunday.WorldJul 2, 2018
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Canada’s allies frustrated with Trudeau handling of Mali peacekeeping announcementDiplomats anonymously say the government failed to explain that the mission is both necessary and that the Canadians will be relatively safe, compared to the thousands of other peacekeepers working in Mali.CanadaMar 24, 2018
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Conservatives call for full debate on government’s peacekeeping mission: ‘Mali is a war zone’Canada's defence and foreign affairs ministers have confirmed the Liberal government's plan to send a helicopter contingent to support the United Nations peace force in Mali.CanadaMar 19, 2018
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Canadian peacekeeping mission to Mali to emphasize female personnelCanada's mission to Mali will centre around the deployment of up to six military helicopters.CanadaMar 18, 2018
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Trudeau pushing ‘Canada is back’ narrative with Mali UN peacekeeping mission: expertsThis news comes just months after the Canadian government backed away from its 2016 pledge to send troops to Mali as it reviewed its strategy for participating in UN peacekeeping missions.CanadaMar 17, 2018
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