Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Tuesday that Canada is extending its mission in Latvia for another three years.

Prime Minister Mark Carney wrapped up a four-day tour of Eastern and Central Europe with a visit to Canadian Forces members stationed at Camp Adazi in Latvia, where Canada leads a NATO mission aimed at countering Russian aggression in the region.

About 2,000 Canadian troops are stationed at the base as part of Operation Reassurance, which includes 14 NATO members.

The Prime Minister announced the day before that Canada will be extending its mission in Latvia for another three years.

Canada’s involvement in Latvia started in 2014 as a response to Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine.

Canada’s military operation in Latvia will be extended by three years, Carney says

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