“That is why I have always been clear that defeating Isil, in Iraq but even more so in Syria, requires action on two fronts – military and political”.
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“As the murders on the streets of Paris reminded us so starkly, ISIL (another term for IS) is not some remote problem thousands of miles away – it is a direct threat to our security at home and overseas”, Cameron said.
Cameron’s ruling Conservative party says it will not launch military action in Syria until there is another Commons vote on the matter.
In a Commons statement he is expected to say: ” Whether or not to use military force is one of the most significant decisions that any government takes.
“It is right that Parliament, on behalf of the people, asks hard questions and holds the Government to account”.
He will respond to a recent Foreign Affairs Committee report, which set out a number of tests it said should be met before air strikes were considered.
There should be no extension of airstrikes into the country without “a coherent worldwide strategy that has a realistic chance of defeating Isil and of ending the civil war in Syria”, said the cross-party committee.
Frankly Britain has never been a country that stands on the sidelines and relies on others to defend us, ‘ finance minister George Osborne told BBC television on Sunday.
Mr Corbyn has indicated his opposition to intervention, but some of his MPs are likely to back the move.
The shadow cabinet is meeting to discuss the issue this afternoon. “It makes very little sense for the RAF to be able to fly as far as a border between Iraq and Syria that (the Islamic State group) itself does not recognize”.
Hollande said France planned to intensify its air strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria with its sole aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle getting into position on Monday for strikes.
Mr Cameron called for “patience and persistence” and outlined a seven-point strategy for Syria, including diplomatic and humanitarian efforts and planning for what will happen if president Bashar al-Assad falls.
In the Commons on Thursday, Mr Corbyn appeared to signal that he will oppose Mr Cameron’s plans for a bombing campaign in Syria. “And we will also create a new 1.3 bln pound prosperity fund to drive forward our aim of promoting global prosperity and good governance”, said Cameron.
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“It is wrong for the United Kingdom to sub-contract its security to other countries, and expect the aircrews of other nations to carry the burdens and the risks of striking ISIL in Syria to stop terrorism here in Britain”.
