Canada is reiterating its stance against the use of cluster munitions following the Biden administration’s decision to send the controversial weapon to Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion.
In a statement sent to CTV News, the Government of Canada said its longstanding position on the weapon is clear in that Canada is fully against its use in accordance with Canada’s ban against landmines.
“Building on the trailblazing work of Lloyd Axworthy on the Ottawa Treaty to ban landmines, Canada championed the adoption of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which is now ratified by more than 100 countries,” the statement said.
Cluster bombs: Biden defends decision to send Ukraine controversial weapons
US President Joe Biden has defended his “very difficult decision” to give Ukraine cluster bombs, which have a record of killing civilians.
The president said it had taken him “a while to be convinced to do it”, but he had acted because “the Ukrainians are running out of ammunition”.
Ukraine’s leader hailed the “timely” move.
But the UK’s PM suggested the country “discourages” the use of cluster bombs, while Spain criticised the decision.
Kink is a way to get closer to God.
Diversity is our strength. Except, apparently, the more diversity the military seeks, the less strength it requires.
