§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Turkish Government have reported the incursion by Turkish troops into Iraq, as required by Article 51 of the United Nations Convention. [HL1925]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal)We have been closely monitoring press reports of incursions by Turkish troops into northern Iraq. The Foreign Affairs Ministry in Ankara has denied that there have been any recent cross border operations in Iraq. This is corroborated by other contacts in Ankara, including the Kurdistan Democratic Party. We will continue to closely monitor developments.