Written question asked by Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 14 April 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 April 2021 (named day). It was answered by James Heappey (Conservative) on Monday, 19 April 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Tigray: Armed Conflict
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has investigated whether UK-supplied military support vehicles were used in the recent military operation in Tigray.
- Answer
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This Government is concerned by the recent conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia and from the start has called for de-escalation and a long-term political solution.
The Ministry of Defence does not have a contract to sell vehicles to the Government of Ethiopia. We are not aware of any UK Defence-related sales or gifts of military support vehicles to Ethiopia.
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- 2019-21
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- Armed conflict Arms trade Vehicles Tigray
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