Written question asked by Ann Clwyd (Labour) on Thursday, 23 May 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 June 2019. It was answered by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Monday, 10 June 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Syria: Military Intervention

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information his Department holds on the alleged targeting by Syrian and Russia of 13 hospitals in Syria run by the Union of Medical Care and relief organisations.

Answer: We are appalled by reports that hospitals in north west Syria have been hit by Russian and regime airstrikes. The UN estimate that 20 health facilities, at least 9 of which are hospitals, have been affected by recent hostilities. It is inexcusable that hospitals have been attacked despite their coordinates being provided to Russia and others by the UN deconfliction mechanism. We urgently call on the Syrian regime, Russia and all other actors to abide by international law and respect the ceasefire agreed last year and the deconfliction mechanism.

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