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Syria: Minority Groups

Asked by Alex EastonIndependentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 21 January 2026UIN 105486

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations her Department has made to the Government of Syria on recent sectarian attacks on members of the Alawite minority in Homs.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

Further to the answer given on 18 September to question 74583, I raised this issue with the Syrian Foreign Minister during his visit to London in November, and we continue to monitor the situation closely.

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