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Canada to set up field hospital in Iraq
BAGHDAD, July 24, 2016
Canada will establish and staff a field hospital in Iraq as a part of its contribution to the expected battle for Mosul, a report said.
“As part of our ongoing commitment, Canada will soon deploy up to 60 medical personnel who will be leading a medical facility alongside coalition partners in northern Iraq,” Canadian Minister of Defence Harjit Sajjan was quoted as saying by Iraq Business News.
The move will be welcomed by Iraqi and Kurdish commanders planning for the fight, which is expected to be the most difficult battle against the Islamic State so far.