‘Non-lethal’ assistance to Syrian opposition

Foreign Secretary William Hague has said the UK is to provide ‘non-lethal’ equipment to opposition forces in Syria. In this is included the provision of non-combat armoured vehicles, body armour, search and rescue and communications equipment and training. More information

Hague will not rule out use of UK Troops in Syria

The Foreign Secretary has warned that Britain could be forced to send troops into Syria if the situation there escalates. William Hague said: “The reason I don’t rule things out is because we really don’t know how this situation is going to develop or how terrible it is going to become. We are on the edge of that kind of sectarian murder on a large scale so who knows what may be required by the international community…More information »