Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions has he had with his counterpart at NATO on Turkish operations in Afrin.

The NATO Secretary General has been in contact with a range of Allies, including President Erdogan, about the situation in Northern Syria. Turkey has briefed NATO Allies on their operation. We have made clear that we are committed to working with all Allies and partners on solutions that provide stability, refrain from escalating the situation, and protect Turkey’s legitimate security interests.