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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: Armed Forces

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to enhance the security of military personnel based in Iraq following the attacks on Al Asad and Erbil air bases on 8 January 2020.

Answer

We have paused counter-Daesh military activities in Iraq to focus on protecting the Iraqi bases that host Coalition personnel, taking every precaution to ensure the safety of the British and Coalition personnel based in the region. The safety and security of personnel is of paramount importance and force protection measures and advice are under constant review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2545
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Armed forces Bombings Iraq Military bases Security USA Iran
Link
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