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In Syria
  • Foreign Secretary meets Syrian opposition leader Hadi al-Bahra in London

    Foreign Secretary underlines UK support for the moderate opposition, as they fight ISIL’s extremism and Assad’s regime.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK statement on the ‘unlawful killing’ of Dr. Abbas Khan

    FCO Minister Tobias Ellwood statement following the finding of unlawful killing in the case of Dr. Abbas Khan in Syria.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary meets General John Allen

    Foreign Secretary meets General Allen to discuss the international coalition’s response to the threat of ISIL.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes further EU sanctions on Syria

    Foreign Secretary welcomes EU’s agreement on further Syria sanctions on Assad supporters.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Syria violence and attack

    Tobias Ellwood MP condemns attack against civilians in Homs, killing over 45 people, mostly children, after two car bombs exploded outside a primary school.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Baroness Anelay welcomes conclusions of UN Human Rights Council

    The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 27th Session today with important resolutions on Syria, Ukraine, Sudan and women’s rights.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Friends of Syria Ministerial Communique

    Joint statement by foreign ministers of UK, US, France, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Italy, Jordan and UAE

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Friends of Syria today expressed their support once again

    Remarks to Press Conference by UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond following the Ministerial Meeting on Syria with the Syrian Coalition

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister welcomes calls for action on Syrian human rights abuses

    Middle East Minister Tobias Ellwood welcomes report by International Commission investigating human rights abuses in Syria.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Assad’s use of chlorine in Syria

    Foreign Secretary condemns Assad regime’s use of chlorine in Syria, following report by the OPCW Fact Finding Mission.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO announces over £1.5m in life-saving equipment to Syrian rescue teams

    Tobias Ellwood announces handover of over £1.5 million worth of life-saving equipment for use by Syrian search and rescue teams

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

    Foreign Secretary speech to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly on 2 September 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary condemns alleged murder of James Foley

    Following the release of a video allegedly showing the murder of US journalist James Foley, Philip Hammond made the following comments during media interviews:

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK completes incineration of Syrian chemicals

    FCO Minister welcomes international cooperation on destruction of Syrian chemical components; underlines need for international unity to end the appalling conflict.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister calls for unfettered aid access in Syria

    Tobias Ellwood urges world not to turn its attention from Syria as over 1700 reported dead in a week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Middle East Minister welcomes Syria sanctions

    Tobias Ellwood welcomes new penalties against Assad allies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Assad inauguration has no legitimacy, says Foreign Secretary

    The Foreign Secretary has denounced the dictator’s inauguration today as a parody of democracy that did not reflect the will of the people of Syria.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK receives Syrian chemicals for destruction

    Industrial grade chemicals, intended by Syria for the production of chemical weapons, are being unloaded at Marchwood Port in Hampshire.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN vote to help over 1.3 million Syrians

    Foreign Secretary welcomes vote to end Assad stranglehold over Syrian aid routes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes new UN Syria envoy

    William Hague welcomes de Mistura as UN Syria envoy; says UN efforts on a political solution are more pressing than ever.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government