Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I also thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee.
Thank you, Professor Aoun. I have two questions for you. One concerns the situation in the Middle East, and the other relates to what Canada can do.
Concerning the situation on the ground, in the Middle East, all of us are of course concerned by the funding that comes from governments, organizations and individuals and is feeding the conflict in Syria and Iraq. I would like you to tell us more about the funding and the arms being provided to the Islamic State group.
Do you have any comments to make on the issue of borders in that region? Since they are quite porous, there is traffic in weapons and oil. I would like to know your opinion about that.