Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 112626
Iraq and Syria: Yazidis
Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 24 February 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Syrian and Iraqi counterparts on the security and protection of Yazidis and other minority faith communities in Syria.
Answer
Mr Hamish FalconerWe have consistently advocated for an inclusive political transition in Syria and underlined the importance of protecting the rights of all, regardless of religious or ethnic background, both publicly and as part of our engagement with the Syrian Governme...
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