Prime Minister Mark Carney is asking for the protection of civilians as hostilities escalate within the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
“We call on all parties to guard civilian lives as best as possible in what’s a really serious situation,” Carney said in a conference in Mumbai, India, Saturday morning – hours after the strikes began.
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Carney framed the crisis as one involving nuclear proliferation, regional stability and civilian safety and said Canada was not involved in military planning for the attack.
“I view the problem as a fundamental issue of geopolitics, of ending state-sponsored terrorism, any nuclear proliferation in Iran and naturally protecting civilian lives as much as possible,” he said.
In a press release, his office said the federal government is “closely following Iran-related hostilities throughout the Middle East,” and urged Canadians in Iran to shelter in place.
“Canadians in the broader region should follow local advice and take all needed precautions,” the statement said.
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