TURKISH INCURSION

Early day motion 478, tabled 18 November 1997 by Ann Clwyd (Labour). Signed by 52 members.

That this House condemns the recent invasion of Northern Iraq by Turkish forces which have used tanks, planes and heavy artillery, as well as internationally-banned napalm and cluster bombs, on the local population; notes that men, women and children have been killed during rival Kurdish fighting involving the Turks and that many more have been forced from their homes; demands an immediate halt to all Turkish military operations aimed at Northern Iraq and the withdrawal of all Turkish forces from the area; and calls on the international community to find a political and peaceful solution to the Kurdish issue.

Signatures by party: Labour 33, Liberal Democrat 16, Plaid Cymru 2, Labour/Co-operative 1.