As Iran-Israel conflict rages, Ottawa vows flight help if citizens get out
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Those Canadians will have to reach a neighbouring country first, however, as airspace over the warring countries is closed, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said.
The federal government will help Canadians stuck in Iran, Israel and the West Bank leave the region on nearby commercial flights as the deadly conflict escalates.
Those Canadians will have to reach a neighbouring country first, however, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said in a statement Thursday.
Airspace over Iran and Israel has been closed since the two countries began trading strikes nearly a week ago. The situation has only devolved further since then, with U.S. President Donald Trump currently weighing whether to authorize U.S. military force against Iran.
Anand said the government is “planning commercial options for Canadians in Israel, the West Bank, and Iran to leave the region via certain neighbouring countries,” adding to existing assistance for Canadians wishing to leave Gaza.
“Given the airspace is not open, once Canadians have crossed the border into neighbouring countries, we have consular services available for them,” Anand said.
Extra consular services have been deployed in Jordan, Turkey and Armenia, she added, in addition to Israel and the West Bank.
“We are developing further options with our allies,” Anand said, urging Canadians to register with the Registration of Canadians Abroad service to receive up-to-date information and guidance from officials.
Global Affairs Canada said Tuesday that more than 82,000 Canadians in the Middle East are voluntarily registered with the service, including more than 4,000 in Iran and more than 6,600 in Israel.
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