Canadian peacekeepers haven’t faced any attacks in Mali, commanders say ‘we present a pretty credible deterrent’

Canadian peacekeepers have been ‘lucky,’ says Conservative James Bezan, pointing to a January attack on another UN base.

Two Griffon helicopters fly over Mali on Oct. 10. The Griffons are used as armed escorts for larger Chinook helicopters that have performed eight medical evacuations since August.Photograph courtesy of the Department of National Defence/Ken Beliwicz

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BY NEIL MOSS

April 10, 2019

Despite being a part of what's known to be the United Nations' most dangerous peacekeeping mission, the Canadian peacekeeping force in Mali has never been under hostile attack, say the mission's former and current Canadian commanders. Nearly 200 peacekeepers have been killed since the campaign star...

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