Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 25 April 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 May 2017. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 April 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Middle East: Military Intervention
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Turkey about reports of the aerial bombardment on 25 April in Derek in Northern Syria and Shingal in Iraq, which may have affected Yazidi people located in those areas.
- Answer
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As a close ally and partner, we regularly discuss the situation in northern Syria and northern Iraq with the Turkish government. Turkey has a legitimate right to defend itself against the PKK. We have encouraged Turkey to work closely with Global Coalition partners, the Iraqi government and Kurdistan Region of Iraq in order to combat terrorist organisations like the PKK and Daesh.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- HL6848
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Bombings Iraq Turkey Syria Military intervention Yazidis
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