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Written question asked by Matthew Offord (Conservative) on Friday, 21 January 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 January 2022. It was answered by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Monday, 31 January 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Iraq: Violence

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the accuracy of reports of an attack on Iraqi soldiers in the Al-Azim district, an area north of Baqouba in Diyala province, Iraq.

Answer

The UK condemns the terrorist attack on the Army Headquarters in Diyala province that resulted in the death of at least 11 members of the Iraqi Security Forces. Our thoughts are with the families of those killed. On Monday 25 January, the United Kingdom joined fellow Security Council members in condemning the attack in the strongest terms, and reiterated Security Council support for the independence, sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, democratic process and prosperity of Iraq.

This attack demonstrates that Daesh remains active. It is crucial that Iraq and the international community continue to work together to address this common threat. As a leading member of Global Coalition against Daesh, we continue to support Iraq in its fight to secure the lasting defeat of Daesh.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
109219
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Armed forces Iraq Violence
Link
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