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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Joan Ryan Excerpts
Monday 12th December 2016

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Joan Ryan Portrait Joan Ryan (Enfield North) (Lab)
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We have already heard how Russian military activity in support of the Assad regime prevents aid from getting into Aleppo, but it also prevents people and medics who want to leave from getting out safely. What discussions are we having with our allies to ensure safe passage in this intolerable situation?

Michael Fallon Portrait Sir Michael Fallon
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It is an intolerable situation: hospitals are being bombed and humanitarian aid convoys are being attacked. It is clear that Russia and the Syrian regime are not prepared to allow the aid that should get in to get in. There were discussions at the meeting of Foreign Ministers in Paris on Saturday, and there will be further discussions in the days ahead, but until Russia lifts its bar on getting aid into parts of eastern Aleppo, my fear is that a large number of people are going to die.