Written question asked by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 February 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 2016. It was answered by Lord Hammond of Runnymede (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 February 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Islamic State: Yazidis
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information he holds on steps being taken to rescue Yazidis being held hostage by Daesh in Syria and Iraq.
- Answer
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We hold no specific information on steps being taken to rescue Yazidis being held hostage by Daesh in Syria and Iraq. However, Yazidi hostages have been freed by the Peshmerga during recent offensive operations against Daesh. We are also aware of media reports of organisations who are working to free those being held hostage.
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- 26915
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Iraq Hostage taking Syria Islamic State Yazidis
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