Embassy of Canada, Kabul

The Embassy of Canada in Afghanistan (Persian: سفارت کانادا در کابل) was a Canadian government diplomatic mission located in the Afghan capital city of Kabul. It is responsible for bilateral relations between Canada and Afghanistan. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were re-established on September 5, 2003. The current serving Head of Mission is Francois Rivest. The embassy was closed in the 2021 Taliban offensive, and then as a result of the fall of Kabul.

Embassy of Canada in Afghanistan
LocationWazir Akbar Khan, Kabul
AddressStreet No. 15, House No. 256
Coordinates34.533136°N 69.183751°E / 34.533136; 69.183751
AmbassadorReid Sirrs

History

On 20 June 2016, guards at the embassy were attacked by a suicide bomber belonging to either the Taliban or the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. At least 14 to 16 people were killed, not including the suicide bomber. Nine people were injured.

2021 Afghanistan withdrawal and embassy closure

As the 2021 withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan led to a powerful Taliban offensive, Canada deployed special forces to evacuate the staff inside, and is expected to close the embassy later in August 2021.[1][2]

References
  1. Breuninger, Kevin (August 13, 2021). "Taliban seize two of Afghanistan's largest cities as U.S. sends troops to evacuate embassy staff". CNBC. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  2. "Canada to send special forces to Afghanistan to close embassy in Kabul, official says". CNBC. Associated Press. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
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