Written question asked by Matthew Offord (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 November 2022. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 November 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Tigray: Armed Conflict
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) veracity and (b) implications of reports that Iranian-supplied drones have been used to bomb civilians in the Tigray.
- Answer
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The indiscriminate targeting of civilians, no matter the weapon used, is against international law. We advocate for responsible arms exports which comply with international obligations, including International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law.
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- 75893
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Armed conflict Bombings Iran Unmanned air systems Tigray
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