But the armaments, with an estimated value of around $10 million, got no farther than the Canadian Forces Supply Depot in Montreal, where they remain. Much of the gear could be used by the Canadian Forces if it is decided the equipment can’t be sent overseas. Some defence analysts warned the Canadian government and military from the beginning that providing the Kurds with weapons was a mistake. The equipment also included C6 general purpose machine guns and C8 carbines, which are used by the Canadian Forces. But the Canadian military has also experienced some of the difficulties of moving equipment into the volatile region.

Source: National Post January 02, 2019 21:33 UTC