As Iran conflict spirals, there are 85K Canadians in Middle East, GAC says
As Iran conflict spirals, there are 85K Canadians in Middle East, GAC says
As Iran conflict spirals, there are 85K Canadians in Middle East, GAC says - National | Globalnews.ca
There are currently more than 85,000 Canadian citizens and permanent residents registered in the Middle East, with almost 3,000 in Iran alone, Global Affairs Canada says.
The number is based on voluntary self-registration by Canadians with Global Affairs Canada as of Sunday, which means the actual number may be higher.
“At this time, we are not aware of any Canadians who have been injured or killed as a result of the hostilities,” GAC said.
The countries with the highest number of registered Canadians are Lebanon, with 23,165 Canadians, and the United Arab Emirates, with 23,064.
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