Global News | 'The time to leave Syria is now': Baird
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OTTAWA - The federal government is again urging Canadians to get out of Syria while they still can.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird says it is becoming increasingly difficult for Canadian diplomats and consular officials to do their jobs under restrictions imposed by President Bashar Assad.
"We are declaring a voluntary evacuation of all Canadians in Syria," Baird said. "We will provide specialized consular services to those who wish to leave.
"Our embassy in Damascus is also available to assist Canadians in Syria, as well as their spouses and their dependent children with the needed travel documents, visas, between now and Jan. 14, 2012."
More than 5,000 Syrian citizens have been killed and "thousands and thousands and thousands" more injured in the country's popular uprising against Assad's authoritarian regime, Baird said.
Canada and others have imposed tough sanctions on the country but Assad has steadfastly refused to relinquish power.
Assad's regime "has lost all legitimacy and its abhorrent behaviour will not be tolerated," Baird said.
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