The UK Foreign Ministry issued a statement welcoming the extension of the Camp Ashraf closure deadline. London in this statement expressed its gratitude regarding the flexibility shown by the Iraqi government while calling on all relevant parties and the United Nations to find a peaceful and lasting solution for the future of Ashraf residents.
The statement added Middle East Minister Alistair Burt spoke with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari over the phone, discussing the developments in Syria and Camp Ashraf. Burt emphasized that Zebari has assured him the Iraqi government will cooperate with the UN to find a suitable solution. Burt continued that he and his Iraqi counterpart agreed that this is a difficult issue, and the UK Middle East Minister welcomed the fact that Zebari stressed no harm will be brought to the residents.