Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 November 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 December 2020. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 November 2020 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Afghanistan and Iraq: Armed Forces
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk posed to the lives of NATO troops in (1) Afghanistan, and (2) Iraq, as a result of the proposed drawdown of United States troops in those countries by 15 January 2021, as announced on 17 November; and what discussions they have had with the government of the United States about such drawdowns.
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The safety and security of all our personnel is of paramount importance. The Ministry of Defence keeps operational risk for both Afghanistan and Iraq under constant review, and we adjust our force protection arrangements in accordance with the circumstances. We have regular discussions with the US and other Allies about our approach to both countries, which we do not discuss publicly.
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- HL10519
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- 2019-21
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- Armed forces Iraq USA Afghanistan NATO
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