Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of the bombing of Tishreen Dam in northeastern Syria; what is the potential humanitarian impact; and what steps they are taking in response.

Since late 2024, ongoing fighting between the Syrian National Army and Syrian Defence Forces, as well as airstrikes, have affected Tishreen Dam, placing civilians at risk as well as depriving over 400,000 people of water and electricity. Ongoing damage to the dam could lead to the loss of lives and livelihoods of up to one million people should the dam collapse. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office funds humanitarian agencies who are undertaking critical repairs. We continue to call on all parties to ensure the safety and security of humanitarian workers, safe access to affected areas for the timely delivery of humanitarian aid, as well as to protect civilian infrastructure.