Written question asked by Lord Austin of Dudley (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 22 February 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 March 2021. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 8 March 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Iraq: Kurds

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of who is responsible for the rocket attacks in Erbil on 15 February.

Answer: The Government of Iraq (GoI) and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) are urgently investigating circumstances around the rocket attacks in the vicinity of Erbil Airport on 15 February. Although publicly claimed by a militia group called Awliya al-Dam (Guardians of the Blood), investigations are still ongoing. The UK has committed along with the US, France, Germany, and Italy to support the GoI's and KRG's efforts, with a view to holding accountable those responsible.

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