Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 April 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 May 2016. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 April 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Afghanistan: Taliban

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking in response to the Taliban's recent announcement of a spring offensive and warnings of large-scale attacks in Afghanistan.

Answer: The Taliban’s announcement of a spring offensive is consistent with the insurgency’s pattern of activity and was anticipated by the Afghan authorities. The UK is an integral part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's Resolute Support Mission (RSM), which is working to train, assist and advise the Afghan National Security and Defence Forces to meet the challenge posed by an enduring insurgency. Working in close cooperation with the Afghan authorities and RSM, the UK keeps its security under constant review.

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