Turkey: Syria
(asked on 22nd January 2018) - View Source
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are supporting the request of France for a UN Security Council meeting to discuss attacks by Turkey on Afrin Canton in Syria.
This question was answered on 5th February 2018
The situation in Afrin was discussed in the UN Security Council on Syria on 22 January. The UK recognised Turkey's legitimate interest in securing its border and underlined the need to reduce tensions and seek to protect civilians. The UK is committed to working closely with Turkey and other allies to find solutions in Syria that provide stability, refrain from escalating the situation and protect Turkey's security interests.