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