Written question asked by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Monday, 18 January 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 January 2016 (named day). It was answered by Lord Hammond of Runnymede (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 January 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Iran: Saudi Arabia
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 7 January 2016 to Question 21464, what progress his Department has made on looking into reports of Saudi Arabia bombing the Iranian Embassy in Sana'a; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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From the evidence we have seen, it does not appear that a Saudi airstrike hit the Iranian Embassy in Sana’a. We continue to urge calm and are speaking with all sides to de-escalate tensions in regional affairs.
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- 2015-16
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- Armed conflict Diplomatic service Saudi Arabia Iran Yemen
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