Canada to coordinate assistance for Haiti in agreement with Dominican Republic
“We will enhance coordination in Haiti, Dominican Republic, Canada and other locations as required including through increased presence at the Canadian embassies in Port-au-Prince and Santo Domingo,” the countries said in the statement.
The United States has pushed Canada to take a leading role, but to date no country has offered to lead an international force.Reporting by Steve Scherer and Ismail Shakil in Ottawa; Editing by Chris Reese and Sandra Maler
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