The federal government is planning to help Canadians fleeing the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran by organizing commercial flights out of neighbouring countries, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says.
Speaking to CBC News Network’s Power & Politics in an interview airing Thursday, Anand urged Canadians fleeing both countries to head to Jordan, Turkey and Armenia, where Canada is boosting its consular services.
“We are very concerned about Canadians in the region and we are encouraging all parties to exercise maximum restraint,” she told host David Cochrane.
Commercial airspace over both Israel and Iran has been closed as Israel and Iran have launched numerous attacks in the past week.
Anand encouraged Canadians seeking consular services to register with Global Affairs Canada.
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