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Written question asked by Stephen Twigg (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 February 1999. It was answered by Derek Fatchett (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 February 1999 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 in Lebanon. - Includes figures.
Answer

Mr. Stephen Twigg: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the number of Syrian troops in Lebanon. [68749] Mr. Fatchett: 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 approximately 22,000 Syrian troops in Lebanon.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
68749; 324 c686W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Syria Lebanon
Contains statistics
Yes