Yazidis on Sinjar: Government responds to questions asking what assessment they have made of the security situation in Sinjar and what discussions they have had, with the government of Turkey, in relation to Turkish military attacks on Sinjar.
As occurred with the Sinjar Agreement, Yazidis are left out of decisions deeply affecting them. That must change.
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL3923):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the security situation in Sinjar. (HL3923)
Tabled on: 18 April 2024
Answer:
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:
The UK regularly engages with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) on the security situation in Sinjar, and we continue to advocate for the implementation of the Sinjar Agreement. Progress on this has been hindered by numerous factors, including tensions between the Government of Iraq and the KRG and the extremely complex politics of the region. We encourage both governments to agree a candidate to appoint as mayor of Sinjar, an important and necessary step to improve the security situation and lives of people living there.
Date and time of answer: 02 May 2024 at 16:13.
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL3924):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had, if any, with the government of Turkey, in relation to Turkish military attacks on Sinjar. (HL3924)
Tabled on: 18 April 2024
Answer:
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:
The UK recognises Turkey’s right to self-defence, while fully supporting Iraq’s territorial integrity. We encourage restraint from activity that could lead to loss of civilian life, or damage to civilian infrastructure. It is critical that Turkey and Iraq reach a way to address security concerns that does not lead to regional instability. We welcome recent high-level engagement between both countries, including President Erdoğan’s visit to Iraq on 22 April. As a close NATO ally, we regularly engage Turkey on regional stability. Most recently, the UK National Security Advisor discussed this issue with his Turkish counterpart in London on 11 April.
Date and time of answer: 02 May 2024 at 16:30.
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