Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 February 2003. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Monday, 10 February 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what evidence there is of attacks by remnants of the Taliban and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan since the end of the recent war; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Paul Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what evidence there is of attacks by remnants of the Taliban and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan since the end of the recent war; and if he will make a statement. [96980] Mr. Hoon: The al-Qaeda network in Afghanistan was severely weakened by coalition military action. However, remnants of al-Qaeda and Taliban forces continue to pose a limited security threat in some regions of the country, and coalition operations to defeat them continue.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 96980; 399 c504W;399 c502W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed conflict Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan al Qaeda Taliban
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