According to Canadian Press, Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand announced the military mission of Canadian forces in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region has been extended for one year until April 2023.

According to Canadian media reports, the activities of the Canadian military in Iraqi Kurdistan have decreased due to the severe restrictions on ISIS activities. According to the report, the number of Canadian forces in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region has dropped sharply to less than 100.

The activities of these forces have been reduced to military training and consulting. Canadian media have reported that some political parties have always opposed the presence of Canadian forces in Iraq and the Kurdish region due to the confrontation between Kurdistan and the Iraqi central government.

At one point, Canada wanted to transfer some small arms to the Kurdish region, but these weapons never reached the Kurds due to the opposition of the Iraqi central government.

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