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Written Question
Libya: Military Bases
Tuesday 13th February 2024

Asked by: Lord Sarfraz (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that Russia is planning to open a naval base in Tobruk in Libya.

Answered by Earl of Minto - Shadow Minister (Defence)

The UK has made clear our apprehension towards Russia's destabilising activity in North Africa. We are concerned about open-source reports that Russia has plans to establish a naval base in eastern Libya, which will strengthen Russian influence in the central Mediterranean. The Ministry of Defence continues to maintain thorough assessments of the threats to stability and security across the North Africa region including Libya. The Government is also committed to working with the international community in support for peace and stability in the region.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 30 Jun 2021
Unidentified Flying Objects

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the United States Office of the Director of National Intelligence Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, published on 25 June; and what data they hold on unidentified flying object sightings in the United Kingdom...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 30 Jun 2021
Unidentified Flying Objects

"My Lords, for decades, people who have been concerned with UFOs have been dismissed as fantasists, but now the US Director of National Intelligence, who oversees 17 intelligence agencies, has published a report saying that the data on UFOs is inconclusive. The report offers several possible explanations and does not …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 28 Apr 2021
Carrier Strike Group Deployment

"My Lords, growing up, one of my fondest memories was visiting naval ships on good-will tours. Our carrier strike group will be visiting 40 countries. Due to Covid, I imagine we will have restrictions on visitor open days, but will my noble friend the Minister tell us whether we have …..."
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