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Written question asked by Anneliese Dodds (Labour) on Thursday, 4 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 December 2025. It was answered by Chris Elmore (Labour) on Thursday, 11 December 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Sudan: Chemical Weapons

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure access of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to conduct an investigation in Sudan.

Answer

We have expressed our concern over reports of the use of Chemical Weapons in Sudan, most recently at the Conference of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention held in The Hague from 24-28 November.  We note that the Sudanese authorities in Port Sudan have established a national investigative committee to investigate reported use of chemical weapons. We have urged them to investigate fully and promptly.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
97222
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Chemical weapons Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Sudan
Link
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