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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Minister for the Middle East and Africa)
  • Minister for Middle East welcomes Gaza ceasefire

    The Minister for the Middle East, Tobias Ellwood, today welcomed the Egyptian brokered ceasefire.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns further Iraq attacks

    Tobias Ellwood condemns attacks across Iraq that killed over 50 people and calls for inclusive government to fight terrorism

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

  • FCO Minister condemns Iraq mosque attack

    Tobias Ellwood condemns attack on Iraqi mosque killing more than 70 people & calls for inclusive government to fight terrorism.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns ISIL brutality

    Tobias Ellwood condemns the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s brutality following attacks in North West Iraq.

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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 condemns attack in Arsal, Lebanon

    Mr Ellwood condemns attacks, sends his condolences to the families of those killed, and urges a swift end to the violence.

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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

  • FCO Minister concerned by persecution of Christians in Iraq and Syria

    Tobias Ellwood condemns reported threats against Christians in Iraq and Syria.

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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

  • FCO Minister condemns terror attack in Egypt

    Mr Ellwood offers condolences following terrorist attack on Egyptian checkpoint and support for Egyptian investigation

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns terrorist attack in Tunisia

    Foreign Office Minister condemns terrorist attack in Tunisia and offers condolences to the victims and their families.

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