The special forces group was visiting with Kurdish Peshmerga forces on the frontline when fighters from the Islamic State began to attack their position. They came under fire from mortar and machine guns. The Canadians returned fire and neutralized the enemy. The special forces group did not have any casualties.
Brigadier General Michael Rouleau said that the Canadians defended themselves when they came under attack. The approximate 600 Canadian soldiers in the country are not engaged in active combat.
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Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/war-with-isis-canadian-special-forces-fire-on-islamic-state-militants-in-first-ground-engagement-9989218.html
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/canada-special-forces-clash-with-is-in-iraq-military/articleshow/45947944.cms
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Keywords: Canadian, special forces, ISIS, Islamic State, mortar, Iraq, Rouleau, combat