A Canadian soldier has been killed and three others injured in Iraq after Kurdish fighters accidentally opened fire on them.
They are part of 600 personnel, who are in Iraq to train and advise local forces.
The soldier has been named as Sgt Andrew Joseph Doiron.
A Canadian official says Iraqi Kurdish soldiers mistakenly engaged with their troops as they were returning to an observation post behind the front lines.
The Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper said, “our Government and the Canadian Armed Forces take the duty to protect Canadians seriously. Part of that duty requires us to stand tall and shoulder our share of the burden in the fight against ISIL. We are proud to do our part, and grateful to the men and women to whom it falls to carry out our commitment to peace and security.
“Sergeant Doiron lost his life in the line of duty. We will honour and remember his service to Canada,” he added in his statement.
- See more at: http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2015/03/07/statement-prime-minister-canada-death-canadian-armed-forces-member#sthash.frZS7Tjf.dpuf
On behalf of all Canadians, Laureen & I offer our deepest condolences to the family & colleagues of Sergeant Doiron. http://t.co/f069pecAsG
— Stephen Harper (@pmharper) March 7, 2015
