PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Yemen: Armed Conflict (9 May 2016)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent reports he has received on the effect of the use of explosive weapons in populated areas in Yemen.
Asked by:
Gareth Thomas (Labour)
Asked by:
Gareth Thomas (Labour)
Answer
We consider a range of information from government sources, foreign governments, the media and international non-governmental organisations regarding reports of potential breaches of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). We regularly raise the importance of compliance with IHL with the Saudi Arabian Government and other members of the military Coalition. We also praise the importance of compliance with IHL with the Houthis.
Answered by:
Mr Tobias Ellwood (Conservative)
12 May 2016
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