Key Takeaways
- Canada will continue to pursue accountability for the Iranian regime, including listing the IRGC as a terrorist organization.
- The IRGC has been designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, including Canada.
- The Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down by Iran on January 8, 2020, resulting in the deaths of 167 passengers and crew members.
Washington: Canada will continue to pursue accountability for the Iranian regime, including listing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.
“Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized the need to hold the Iranian regime accountable, including listing the IRGC as a terrorist organization. He stated that there is more to do to achieve this goal and that Canada will continue to explore all options.” Trudeau said on Monday.
The prime minister made the remarks during an event to commemorate the Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752.
The airplane was shut down by Iran on January 8, 2020, shortly after takeoff from the Tehran’s international airport. All 167 passengers on board the airplane – mostly Canadian and Iranian citizens – died, including nine Ukrainian crew members.
Iran said it mistakenly shot down the airplane after it mistook it for a cruise missile at a time when the country’s air defenses were on high alert following strikes on a US military base in Iraq.
