Canada to withdraw fighter jets from IS battle

Canadian Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau has confirmed he will withdraw Canadian fighter jets from the air strikes against Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria. In his first telephone conversation with the US president as Canada’s prime minister-designate, he informed Barack Obama of his decision hours after leading his Liberal Party to victory in the […]

Canadian Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau has confirmed he will withdraw Canadian fighter jets from the air strikes against Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria.
In his first telephone conversation with the US president as Canada’s prime minister-designate, he informed Barack Obama of his decision hours after leading his Liberal Party to victory in the polls.
Mr Trudeau had pledged to bring home the CF-18 fighter jets that were deployed to the region until March 2016. He has not yet given a timescale.
Mr Trudeau, an ex-high-school teacher, is the eldest son of late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
However, he said he would keep Canadian military trainers in northern Iraq, the AFP news agency reports.