Canada will end airstrikes targeting the Islamic State terror group in Iraq and Syria and bring home its six fighter jets on February 22, the government announced Monday, going against public opinion.
In their place, Ottawa will triple the number of special forces training Kurdish militia in northern Iraq to about 210, while a handful of surveillance
and refueling aircraft will continue to play roles in the US-led coalition, Defense Minister Hargit Sajjan told a joint news conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and senior officials.