Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Michael Fabricant (Conservative). It was answered on Tuesday, 28 October 2014 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Southern Lebanon
- Question
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My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary will know from his previous job that Iran provides funds and arms to insurgents who previously killed and maimed British soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. Iran is now doing the same with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. What steps can we take to stop Iran being such a dangerous body in that part of the world?
- Answer
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We are watching the situation carefully, but we currently judge that neither Israel nor Hezbollah wants to escalate the situation in southern Lebanon. Both sides have chosen to make public statements following recent incidents, and UNIFIL-led tripartite meetings involving the Lebanese armed forces, the Israeli defence force and the UN are arranged, and have successfully reduced tension and prevented escalation.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 587 c169
- Session
- 2014-15
- Oral question type
- 1st Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Politics and government Lebanon
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