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Britain is poised to join air strikes against Isil in Syria after senior Labour MPs publicly defied Jeremy Corbyn and pledged cross-party support for international action in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks.
Hilary Benn, the shadow foreign secretary, welcomed a UN security council resolution - passed on Friday night - calling for "combat by all means" to be used to wipe out Isil. The resolution was passed unanimously at the UN last night.
David Cameron called the unanimous UN decision an “important moment”. He said he would build the case for air strikes in Syria, adding that Britain “cannot expect others to shoulder the burdens and risks of protecting this country”.
He said: “The international community has come together and has resolved to defeat this evil, which threatens people of every country and every religion. Today’s vote shows beyond doubt the breadth of international support for doing more in Syria and for decisive action to eradicate Isil.”
France announced after the vote that it was tripling attacks against Isil in Syria, with air strikes launched from the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. “This text is a call for international mobilisation,” said François Delattre, France’s ambassador to the UN.
Britain poised for Syria air strikes after Labour revolt against Jeremy Corbyn - Telegraph
Hilary Benn, the shadow foreign secretary, welcomed a UN security council resolution - passed on Friday night - calling for "combat by all means" to be used to wipe out Isil. The resolution was passed unanimously at the UN last night.
David Cameron called the unanimous UN decision an “important moment”. He said he would build the case for air strikes in Syria, adding that Britain “cannot expect others to shoulder the burdens and risks of protecting this country”.
He said: “The international community has come together and has resolved to defeat this evil, which threatens people of every country and every religion. Today’s vote shows beyond doubt the breadth of international support for doing more in Syria and for decisive action to eradicate Isil.”
France announced after the vote that it was tripling attacks against Isil in Syria, with air strikes launched from the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. “This text is a call for international mobilisation,” said François Delattre, France’s ambassador to the UN.
Britain poised for Syria air strikes after Labour revolt against Jeremy Corbyn - Telegraph
