Canada preparing its troops for possible Lebanon evacuations: sources
The Canadian Armed Forces is changing its posture to the crisis in Lebanon and increasing troops in the region to give the government more flexibility — including the ability to move quickly if an evacuation of Canadian citizens is ordered, Global News has learned. Canada's plan has been ready for months, but on Wednesday night, troops received a warning order to be ready to leave Canada in 48 hours. Nearly 700 people have been killed in Lebanon this week — including two Canadians — as Israel dramatically escalated strikes, saying it is targeting Hezbollah’s military capacities. Mercedes Stephenson reports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10776703/canada-lebanon-evacuations-military/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #israelhezbollah
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The Canadian Armed Forces is changing its posture to the crisis in Lebanon and increasing troops in the region to give the government more flexibility — including the ability to move quickly if an evacuation of Canadian citizens is ordered, Global News has learned.
Canada's plan has been ready for months, but on Wednesday night, troops received a warning order to be ready to leave Canada in 48 hours.
Nearly 700 people have been killed in Lebanon this week — including two Canadians — as Israel dramatically escalated strikes, saying it is targeting Hezbollah’s military capacities.
Mercedes Stephenson reports.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10776703/canada-lebanon-evacuations-military/
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The Canadian Armed Forces is changing its posture to the crisis in Lebanon and increasing troops in the region to give the government more flexibility — including the ability to move quickly if an evacuation of Canadian citizens is ordered, Global News has learned.
Canada's plan has been ready for months, but on Wednesday night, troops received a warning order to be ready to leave Canada in 48 hours.
Nearly 700 people have been killed in Lebanon this week — including two Canadians — as Israel dramatically escalated strikes, saying it is targeting Hezbollah’s military capacities.
Mercedes Stephenson reports.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10776703/canada-lebanon-evacuations-military/
Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc
Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ
Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt
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#GlobalNews #israelhezbollah
Video length: 1:08
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