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
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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
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