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Iraq and Syria: Yazidis

Commons · Question 112626 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 24 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

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

Answered by Hamish Falconer, 24 Feb 2026

We 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...