Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 July 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 August 2025. It was answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 August 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Syria: Druze

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the Al-Sharaa administration in Syria on ways to end the violence directed at the Druze minority community in the Al-Suweida province.

Answer: We continue to engage with the Syrian Government on the importance of protecting the rights of all Syrians regardless of religious or ethnic background, improving their response to sectarian violence, and holding all those responsible to account. The Foreign Secretary raised these issues during his visit to Damascus and in his recent call with Foreign Minister Shaibani. During the call, he also expressed concerns about the violence in Suwayda and underlined the importance of investigating the causes and bringing an end to the fighting.

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