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Canada lists Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist group

2024-06-20 07:48:00, Kosova & Bota CNA
Canada lists Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist group
Photo taken from the BBC

Canada has listed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, following years of pressure from opposition lawmakers and some members of the Iranian diaspora.

Announcing the decision Wednesday, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc called it an "important tool in the fight against global terrorism."

The move will mean thousands of senior Iranian government officials, including senior IRGC officials, will be barred from entering Canada.

The IRGC is a major military, political and economic force in Iran, with close ties to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Who are Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps?

It is estimated to have more than 190,000 active personnel with its own ground forces, navy and air force overseeing Iran's strategic weapons.

The IRGC exerts influence elsewhere in the Middle East by providing money, weapons, technology, training and advice to allied governments and armed groups through its covert overseas operations wing, the Quds Force (Jerusalem), according to the government.

The Quds Force was already listed as a terrorist group by Canada, but Wednesday's announcement extends the designation to the entire IRGC.

Speaking to journalists, Mr. LeBlanc said the action sends a strong message that Canada will use all means available to fight the IRGC terrorist entity.

"The Iranian regime has consistently shown disregard for human rights, both inside and outside Iran, as well as a willingness to destabilize the international rules-based order," he said.

Following this determination, current and former senior Iranian government officials already in Canada may be investigated and removed./ CNA





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