Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the situation in Northern Syria.

We are closely following developments in north-west Syria and are deeply concerned about the ongoing offensive by the Syrian regime and Russia which has displaced over 800,000 civilians. We have repeatedly called for an immediate ceasefire, including at the UN Security Council on 14 February, and for all parties to abide by their obligations under International Humanitarian Law. The former Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa reaffirmed our support for Turkish diplomatic efforts to seek a renewed ceasefire during a visit to Turkey on 5-6 February.