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Written question asked by Matthew Offord (Conservative) on Monday, 14 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 March 2022. It was answered by Amanda Milling (Conservative) on Monday, 21 March 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Iraq: Kurds

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department made of the implications for its policies of recent reports of rocket attacks in Erbil.

Answer

The UK condemns the senseless attack by Iran on Erbil on 13 March, a serious violation of Iraqi sovereignty. We continue to support the security and stability of Iraq including the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The UK considers this and other attacks to constitute a threat to peace and security in Iraq and the wider region.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
139338
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Armed conflict Iraq Kurds
Link
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