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Written question asked by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 March 2001. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 March 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the number of Syrian troops stationed in Lebanon. - Includes figure.
Answer

Mr. Ivan Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the number of Syrian troops stationed in Lebanon. [155453] Mr. Wilson: We believe that under the terms of the Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation and Co-ordination signed by the Lebanese and Syrian Governments in May 1991, there are between 21,000 and 22,000 Syrian troops in Lebanon.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
155453; 365 c692W
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Treaties Syria Lebanon
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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