### [2026-05-27](/feed/2026/05/27/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Global Affairs Canada confirms a report from "Semafor" that Canadian officials in the Middle East, including the United Arab Emirates, helped American citizens escape the region during the early stages of the war. 




### Sources:

1. [Global News](https://globalnews.ca/news/11870530/canada-assisted-americans-fleeing-iran/)
2. [Semafor](https://www.semafor.com/article/05/26/2026/the-us-relied-on-a-spurned-friend-during-the-iran-war-canada)

### Changes:

1. The Global Affairs Canada confirms a report from "Semafor" that Canadian officials in the Middle East, including the United Arab Emirates, helped American citizens escape the region during the early stages of the war.  _2026-05-28 03:38:51 (First version)_
1. Global Affairs Canada confirms a report from "Semafor" that Canadian officials in the Middle East, including the United Arab Emirates, helped American citizens escape the region during the early stages of the war.  _(Current version)_

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