April 17, 2015 - Ottawa, Ontario - Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement:
“Canada condemns the attack today outside the U.S. consulate in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, that killed and wounded several civilians.
“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victims of this act of terrorism.
“Since early 2014, the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has carried out a campaign of unspeakable atrocities against children, women and men, as well as religious and ethnic communities in Iraq.
“The international jihadist movement has declared war on Canada, and together with our coalition partners, we will continue to take action to degrade the ISIS threat.”
Johanna Quinney
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
343-203-1851
johanna.quinney@international.gc.ca
Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
343-203-7700
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