United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 10358
Tigray: Chemical Weapons
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4 June 2021
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15 June 2021 · Answer
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15 June 2021
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the accuracy of reports on the use of chemical weapons in Tigray.
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4 June 2021
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the accuracy of reports on the use of chemical weapons in Tigray.
Source: Commons
15 June 2021
Answer
We are aware of reports alleging that civilians in Tigray have suffered burns that may be consistent with the weaponised use of white phosphorus. The Government of Ethiopia has strongly refuted allegations that such weapons are being used against civilian...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-06-04/10358
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1329326
- uk · wq-1329326 · source updated 15 June 2021