Canada’s Mali extension shortens medevac gap, but questions remain over when replacements will arrive

The Canadian government's commitment to peacekeeping weakened following the removal of Stéphane Dion as foreign affairs minister, says former adviser Jocelyn Coulon.
On medical evacuation calls in Mali, a Chinook serves as a 'flying hospital,' and is accompanied by Griffon armed escorts, pictured.
Canada has announced a limited extension of its helicopter medical evacuation capability as part of the United Nations' Mali peacekeeping mission, but critics say it's not enough. Global Affairs announced on June 14 that Canada will start a “gradual departure” from Mali at the end of July, but ...

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