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Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 March 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 April 2023. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 April 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Syria: Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, what discussions they have had with international partners about the possibility of opening a channel of communication to the insurgent group Hei’at Tahrir al-Sham in Idlib, in order to be able to combat the threat from ISIS in north western Syria more effectively.

Answer

Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and Daesh are both proscribed by the UK Government under the Terrorism Act 2000. We are closely monitoring the security situation in north west Syria, including the actions of Daesh and maintain a regular dialogue with our international counterparts. The UK is a leading member of the Global Coalition and we are committed to making sure they cannot resurge in the region.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6800
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Syria Islamic State Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham
Link
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