Written question asked by Lord Hoyle (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 October 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 31 October 2017. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 30 October 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Yemen: Military Intervention
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Saudi Arabia regarding the impact of Saudi-led coalition air strikes in Yemen on civilians; and what response they have received.
- Answer
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The UK takes allegations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) violations extremely seriously; when they occur, we encourage the Saudi-led Coalition to ensure they are thoroughly investigated. Saudi Arabia has publicly stated that it is investigating reports of alleged violations of IHL and that lessons will be acted upon.
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- Written question
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- HL2115
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Civilians Saudi Arabia Yemen Military intervention
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- 2017-10-30 17:02:01 +0000
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