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Written question asked by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Monday, 13 January 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 January 2020 (named day). It was answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 January 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Iraq: Bombings

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the potential increase in the risk to UK military personnel in Iraq following the attacks on Al Asad and Erbil air bases on 8 January 2020.

Answer

The recent attacks on Coalition bases in Iraq have threatened the safety of Coalition and Iraqi personnel. We have changed our posture and reallocated resources to prioritise force protection.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2544
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Armed forces Bombings Iraq Military bases Safety USA Iran
Link
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