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Analysts also view the election as a foregone conclusion.

The exercises involved nations with major diplomatic differences with the United States, at a time when Pretoria is seeking to improve its battered ties with Washington.

Norway-based rights group Iran Human Rights (IHR) says 3,428 protesters have been verified to have been killed by security forces, but warns this could be a fraction of the actual toll.

In October, Carney said Canada should double its non-US exports by 2035 to reduce reliance on the United States.

However, he is not believed to have been part of any Islamist militant movement such as the Islamic State group.