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<p>As the Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May) made
clear on 13 October, the issue of a no-fly zone within Syria has been assessed over
a number of years.</p><p>This Government is clear that it wants to see an end to the
indiscriminate slaughter of innocent civilians in Syria. We are working hard within
the international community to consider all options which could improve the situation.</p><p>History
shows that establishing and policing no-fly or safe zones are not simple tasks, especially
in intense conflict. In fact, there is a risk that safe zones can themselves become
targets. The practicalities of any form of no-fly zone, or safe zone, need to be considered
very carefully. We would need to understand fully the consequences of establishing
a safe area, and we would need to work closely with our partners to consider how a
no-fly zone or safe area would be protected.</p>
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