Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the British Ambassador to NATO and (b) the Turkish Ambassador to NATO on the Turkish military operation in Afrin.
The Foreign Secretary has been in regular contact with his Turkish counterpart regarding the military operation in Afrin. We have been following the progress of the operation carefully, and have urged de-escalation and the protection of civilians, while recognising Turkey's legitimate security interests. Turkey has briefed NATO allies on the progress of the operation throughout.