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Written Question
Military Aid: Mozambique
Monday 1st February 2021

Asked by: Kate Osamor (Independent - Edmonton)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government has plans to send military troops for (a) training, (b) combat support and (c) other purposes to Mozambique.

Answered by James Heappey

The Ministry of Defence, with other Departments, is supporting the British High Commission in Maputo in developing a varied programme of assistance under the framework of the UK-Mozambique Defence Memorandum of Understanding agreed in 2019. This involves defence cooperation and aims to assist the Government of Mozambique in addressing terrorism and promoting respect for human rights. As the security situation evolves, we will continue to review and adapt that programme in consultation with the Government of Mozambique.


Written Question
Afghanistan: Ethnic Groups
Wednesday 21st November 2018

Asked by: Kate Osamor (Independent - Edmonton)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK mission to Afghanistan is assisting in the protection of Hazaras people in Ghazni and Uruzgan provinces.

Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton

The UK continues to monitor the number of civilian casualties and displaced persons as a result of the recent violence in Ghazni and Uruzgan. The Afghan Security Forces have been in the lead for the security of the Afghan people since 2015 and owing to its response, the situation in these two provinces is stabilising. The UK is committed to supporting the Afghan Security Forces to ensure their capability continues to improve in order to protect all ethnic and religious groups in Afghanistan.


Written Question
Yemen: Armed Conflict
Tuesday 11th September 2018

Asked by: Kate Osamor (Independent - Edmonton)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government had knowledge in advance of the military operations in Saada on 9 August 2018.

Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton

No. The Government had no knowledge in advance of the military operations in Saada on 9 August 2018.