Government response

Attack on Erbil, Iraq, March 2022: FCDO statement

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office issued a statement in response to the attack on Erbil, Iraq on 12 March 2022.

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said:

The UK condemns the senseless attack by Iran on Erbil last night which is an unprovoked violation of Iraqi sovereignty. We continue to support the security and stability of Iraq including the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

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Published 13 March 2022