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Written question asked by Rushanara Ali (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 April 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 April 2013. It was answered by Mark Simmonds (Conservative) on Monday, 22 April 2013 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Somalia

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with his Kenyan counterpart on the increase in violence along the Somali border.

[151168]

Answer

Britain has worked closely with the Kenyan Government to respond effectively to the threat of terrorism from extremist groups in Somalia and to support local conflict prevention efforts in the run up to Kenya's general elections in March. I raised these issues with Kenyan counterparts when I visited in October last year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
151168; 561 c641W
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Armed conflict Somalia Kenya
Link
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