Syria: Turkey

(asked on 9th November 2021) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the likelihood of a future conflict in Turkish-occupied Syria, and (2) the steps that need to be taken to prevent such a conflict.


Answered by
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 29th November 2021

The UK made clear its opposition to Turkey's military operation in north east Syria in October 2019.  We assess that the ceasefire in north east Syria is broadly holding. The UK engages regularly with Turkey on Syria and continues to call for all actors to meet their obligations under international law. We are aware of the recent reports of increased violence in the region and the Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa called for de-escalation on the 1 September.

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