Written question asked by Joan Ryan (Change UK - The Independent Group) on Tuesday, 15 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Monday, 21 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for International Development.
Syria: Military Intervention
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate he has made of the number of civilians (a) killed, (b) injured and (c) displaced as result of Turkey’s recent military action in the Kurdish controlled territory of northern Syria.
- Answer
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The situation in Northeast Syria remains very fluid. As of 17 October, the UN estimates that at least 160,000 people have been displaced in Northeast Syria since Turkish military action began a week ago, including at least 70,000 children, and 42 civilian deaths.
Secondary information
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- 412
- Session
- 2019-19
- Subjects
- Civilians Turkey Syria Military intervention Kurds
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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