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<p>Her Majesty's Government discussed Turkish military action in Afrin with the Turkish
authorities at the highest levels. We called for de-escalation and the protection
of civilians, while recognising Turkey's legitimate interest in the security of its
borders. All actors in the Syrian conflict must comply with and fully uphold international
conventions and norms. We are clear that any allegations of human rights violations,
where there is credible evidence of their occurrence, must be investigated and have
previously raised incidents with the Turkish authorities where there were grounds
to do so.</p><p>The Government has already discussed the situation in Afrin extensively,
including in a statement to this House by the Minister of State for the Middle East
on 12 March 2018.</p>
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