Iraq: Christianity
Lords · Question HL702 · Tabled 2 Sep 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 16 Sep 2024
Question
Asked by The Lord Bishop of Winchester
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they plan to make to the government of Iraq regarding the subversion of regional government by Iranian-backed militia in the Ninevah Plains and the impact of this on the stability of the region and on t
Answer
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury, 16 Sep 2024
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 these developments on the safety of Nineveh's Christian community.The UK is firmly committed to protectin...