The Embassy of Canada in Afghanistan (

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: سفارت کانادا در کابل) was the

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of the

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located in the

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capital city of

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. It was responsible for

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between

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and

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. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were re-established on September 5, 2003. The relations were suspended in light of the fall of Kabul, and the taliban take over. The most recent

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was Reid Sirrs.

History

On 20 June 2016, guards at the embassy were attacked by a suicide bomber belonging to either the

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or the

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. At least 14 to 16 people were killed, not including the suicide bomber. Nine people were injured.

Closure

As the 2021 withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan led to a powerful

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, Canada deployed

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to evacuate the staff inside, and closed the embassy later in August 2021. Operations were relocated to the Canadian Embassy in Doha, Qatar.

References

External links

Official site
2003 establishments in Afghanistan

Afghanistan–Canada relations {{Canada-gov-stub

History

Closure

See also

References

External links