Canada Post C-17 aircraft for the French Forces Help

                            

OTTAWA, KOMPAS.com - Canada joined the list of countries that helped the French military intervention to ward off separatist forces in Mali. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced on Monday (01/14/2013) local time, will send one heavy transport aircraft CC-177 (Canadian version of the C-17 Globemaster III) to help France.

"While the Canadian government not and will not consider direct Canadian military mission in Mali. Canada remains ready to provide logistical support for a clear and limited to helping the troops who intervened in Mali, "said Harper.

According to Harper, he has received specific requests for help from France to provide heavy transport aircraft to transport military equipment to Mali capital , Bamako. Parties to the Canadian Air Force (RCAF) agreed to provide the CC-177 aircraft during the week.

Harper added that Canada will also continue to support humanitarian and development assistance to the region of West Africa.