Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 4892

Iraq: Politics and Government

Tabled: 9 September 2024
Answered: 12 September 2024
Named Day

Question

Ruth Jones

LabourNewport West and Islwyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of Iranian-backed militias on the stability of the Nineveh Plains; and what steps his Department is taking to suppo

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
It is vital that the Government of Iraq keep Iraqi militia groups in line and ensure democracy is adhered to. We are closely monitoring the impact of developments in Nineveh on the safety of Nineveh's Christian community.The UK is firmly committed to prot...

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