Written questions

Tigray: Armed Conflict

Commons · Question 19880 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Kerry McCarthy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the current security situation in Tigray and its potential impact on further implementation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement.

Answer

Answered by Kirsty McNeill, 8 Sep 2026

The UK remains concerned by recent insecurity in Tigray, including reports of clashes between federal and Tigrayan forces. We continue to assess that any renewed conflict risks undermining implementation of the Pretoria Agreement for Lasting Peace through...