Canada condemns attacks on medical facilities in Syria

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April 29, 2016 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today issued the following statement in response to the series of attacks on medical facilities in Syria.

“Canadians are outraged by the deliberate targeting of volunteers, humanitarian workers and medical personnel coming to the aid of the Syrian people.

“This violates international humanitarian law.

“Targeting hospitals and medical clinics is unacceptable.”

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Bernard Boutin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of International Development and La Francophonie
343-203-5977
bernard.boutin@international.gc.ca

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