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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

Canadian special forces pull out of Niger

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Canadian special forces pull out of Niger

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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago
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Canadian special forces have retreated on plans to continue on in Niger as its military leaders move towards more co-operation with Russia.
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  • PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml
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    What were Canadian special forces even doing in Niger in the first place?

    • ☂️-@lemmy.ml
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      deleted by creator

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        Canadian special forces have been involved in the U.S.-led Flintlock training exercises in Africa for more than 10 years. During that time, they have trained troops from Niger during five different Flintlock exercises.

        From the article. As to why Canadian special forces were involved in training African troops, I couldn’t say.

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          According to this article it was for “counter-terrorism training in al Qaeda’s newest breeding ground (Niger)”.

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      Getting some sun tan? It’s hard to get in Canada, so…

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        Hey, we have tanning salons!

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          With real sun? ;-)

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            Neanderthal!

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