Ottawa, May 31 -- A new report by Canada's spy watchdog has sharply criticised a mid-operation suspension of an overseas Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) mission, calling it an act that "created unnecessary danger for the CSIS team" and undermined Canada's global standing, according to a CBC report.

In contrast to routine operational matters, the case reportedly involved high-level political actors across the federal government.

While the nature and location of the mission remain classified in the heavily redacted report, the agency made clear that halting the mission mid-course had consequences.

Though the sensitive operation was eventually allowed to continue, the report describes a chaotic and confused chain of decision...