Joshua Boyle was once married to Omar Khadr’s sister Zaynab. On Twitter, The Boyle Family said “Incidentally, not our first meeting with @JustinTrudeau, that was ’06 in Toronto over other common interests, haha.”
A Twitter account called The Boyle Family (@BoylesVsWorld), has posted photos of their meeting with Justin Trudeau in the Prime Minister’s office.
Some of the photos are below:
The Boyle Family account tweeted about the visit:
Some more glimpses of the visit with @CanadianPM @JustinTrudeau where we were able to discuss #MartyrBoyle and the #HaqqaniNetwork in further detail. Dhakwœn Noah posing, but Najæshi Jonah just wanted to rearrange the furniture. pic.twitter.com/riznzhSHEG
— The Boyle Family (@BoylesVsWorld) December 19, 2017
Today was a wonderful experience for my family, and Ma'idah Grace Makepeace seemed truly enamoured. Incidentally, not our first meeting with @JustinTrudeau, that was '06 in Toronto over other common interests, haha. pic.twitter.com/Aj2eVGJoux
— The Boyle Family (@BoylesVsWorld) December 19, 2017
Connection to Omar Khadr
The Boyle’s were reportedly kidnapped by terrorists near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, after Joshua Boyle and his pregnant wife Caitlan Coleman were hiking in the area.
They were rescued by the Pakistani military, and later refused to board an American plane because he feared being detained.
It was also revealed that Boyle had connections to Omar Khadr, having reportedly once volunteered to be the spokesman for the family.
He was also married to Khadr’s sister Zaynab for a while.
The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that the meeting – which will raise the eyebrows of many Canadians – took place, telling CTV “The Prime Minister did meet with the Boyles earlier this week, and like all Canadians, we are relieved that their terrible ordeal is over and they are back home safely. It was a private meeting and we will not say more due to privacy considerations and out of respect for the family.”
Spencer Fernando
Photos – Twitter
