Syria: Druze Community

Lord Stirrup Excerpts

Thursday 17th July 2025 Lords Chamber

[Lord Stirrup (CB)]

My Lords, what assessment do the Government make of continuing Russian involvement in Syria post the fall of the Assad regime? Will they work with partners to ensure that Russia is unable to exploit this current crisis to spread further its malign and destabilising influence?

[Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)]

That is a very good question, and it is very important. We are deeply concerned at the attempts of external actors to exploit instability, spread misinformation and destabilise the situation in Syria. It is something that we need to be mindful of. We need to take steps as and when we can, and we do. We are working with the Government of Syria to ensure that those sorts of issues are not able to have the impact that those who do not wish to see a strong Syria would wish.