Canada Suspends Operations at Embassy in Afghanistan, Citing Safety Concerns

Canada Suspends Operations at Embassy in Afghanistan, Citing Safety Concerns
A U.S.Chinook helicopter flies over the U.S. Embassy, in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 15, 2021. Rahmat Gul/AP Photo
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Canada is shutting down its embassy in Kabul and suspending diplomatic operations in Afghanistan as the Taliban enter the capital.

The government says the current situation in the country poses “serious challenges” to its ability to ensure safety and security at the embassy