Lloyd is 100% right. Rojava are friends, allies and a bulwark against ISIS. I want the UK Government and NATO too take meaningful action not just handwringing https://t.co/Vpyg48yDpm
Today I spoke in the Urgent Question: Withdrawal of US Troops from Northern Syria. The situation in Rojava has left many of my constituents in anguish, the Minister of State must effectively support every Kurd ahead… https://t.co/l42QQajDlE
Been a busy day in the Chamber for the shameful abandonment of Rojava, out with @ExtinctionR, meeting with @UNICEF_uk and @Brakecharity now with @JohnSentamu discussing progress on #OneYorkshire https://t.co/suec6o0v4w
Mentions:
1: Emily Thornberry (LAB - Islington South and Finsbury) open the door to a Turkish invasion of northern Syria and to the subjugation of the Kurdish people in Rojava - Speech Link
2: Kate Osamor (LAB - Edmonton) constituency, and they are in a state of absolute anguish about what is about to happen to their families in Rojava - Speech Link
Absolutely Shameful, Rojava have been a bulwark against ISIS and for the values that Socialists like me espouse whilst Erdogan is an anti-Democratic Strongman. If this goes ahead then Turkey must be suspended from NATO as they will try and use Article 5 against Rojava https://t.co/59mHltJb2h
Mentions:
1: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (LAB - Brighton, Kemptown) I want to ask about the designation of north-eastern Syria and Rojava as a zone under the Counter-Terrorism - Speech Link
Asked by: Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department has plans to ban travel to Rojava in Syria.
Answered by Ben Wallace
The Home Secretary announced on 20 May that he intended to consider the case for designating any part of Syria, with a focus on Idlib and North-East Syria, under section 58C of the Terrorism Act 2000 as amended by the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019. That review is ongoing and any decision to exercise this power will be announced in due course.
Found: Syrian government forces and rebel forces including Al Qaeda; recognises that Afrin like other parts of Rojava
Asked by: Maria Caulfield (Conservative - Lewes)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Turkish counterpart on preventing the planned (a) invasion of Rojava and (b) attacks against the Kurds in northern Syria.
Answered by Alan Duncan
I have had a number of recent conversations with my Turkish counterparts over the conflict in Syria, as have my ministerial colleagues and the Prime Minister. While we recognise Turkey's security interests, we are closely monitoring the situation in North East Syria and are concerned about the humanitarian impact of a potential Turkish military operation, as well as the impact on the campaign against Daesh.
Our priority is to end the conflict in Syria through a negotiated political settlement: we believe only an inclusive, non-sectarian government can unite the country and protect the rights of all Syrians.