Speeches

Lord Marlesford – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Marlesford on 2016-10-13.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government who authorised the use of RAF aircraft in the 17 September air attack on Syrian government ground forces at Deir ez-Zor in Syria and why; and how many members of the Syrian government military forces were (1) killed, and (2) wounded, in that attack.

Earl Howe

A coalition investigation into the 17 September air attack which inadvertently targeted Syrian government ground forces is ongoing. It would be inappropriate to comment before that process is completed.