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Written question asked by Lord Ahmed (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 14 March 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 March 2016. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 March 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Iraq: Islamic State

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Iraq and Kurdish Peshmerga forces in relation to defending Turkmen civilians.

Answer

We are aware of reports that Turkmen civilians have been targeted by Daesh in Iraq, as well as Christians, Yazidis, Muslims and others. In October the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), met the President of the Iraqi Turkmen Front to discuss the situation for Turkmen in Iraq.

We condemn in the strongest terms the targeting and persecution of all communities by Daesh. We continue to urge the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional government to do all they can to ensure the security and rights of all Iraqis.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7005
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Iraq Ethnic groups Protection Kurds Islamic State
Link
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