Attack on HALO Trust Camp in Baghlan Province
- Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
- Motion reference: S6M-00321
That the Parliament condemns the reported attack on the HALO Trust camp in Baghlan Province, Afghanistan; expresses shock that 10 staff members were reportedly killed, and 16 injured, by an unknown armed group that entered the camp and opened fire; understands that those in the camp had been working on clearing nearby minefields; commends the life-saving work of the HALO Trust in Afghanistan and across the world, and sends sympathy to all of its staff and the families of those affected.
Supported by:
Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Colin Beattie, Alexander Burnett, Finlay Carson, Maggie Chapman, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Bob Doris, Sharon Dowey, Kenneth Gibson, Christine Grahame, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Carol Mochan, Edward Mountain, Colin Smyth, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba, Martin Whitfield