The Canadian government is sending special forces to the Afghan city of Kabul to help evacuate staff from its embassy before it closes
* Canadian special forces are deploying to the Afghan city of Kabul to help evacuate staff from the country's embassy before it closes
* Soldiers are currently on standby to help with the evacuation
* The soldiers are expected to work alongside their American and British allies who are deploying forces to partially evacuate their own embassies
* At this time, the Canadian government has 'no intention of deploying a large conventional force' since both the U.S. and U.K. plan to do so
Canadian government officials are sending special forces to the Afghan city of Kabul to help evacuate staff from its embassy before it closes.
The dramatic move comes as the U.S. military's withdrawal from Afghanistan nears completion, with emboldened Taliban fighters taking over much of the country in their wake.
The Taliban takeover is taking place at a stunning speed.
They captured Kandahar, the second-largest city and the birthplace of the Taliban movement, on Thursday.
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