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25/09/2014
UK To 'Play Its Part' In Fight Against IS
The UK is ready to "play its part" in the fight against Islamic State (IS), David Cameron has said.
The Prime Minister was speaking in New York following a meeting at the UN, where he described the militant Islamic group as an "evil against which the whole world must unite".
Mr Cameron was at the UN to meet with other leaders to discuss how Britain could help in confronting IS. The United States and five Middle East countries are currently carrying out bombing campaigns against the militants.
The UK cabinet is expected to discuss a plan for air strikes against IS, with a vote planned for Friday.
(MH/CD)
The Prime Minister was speaking in New York following a meeting at the UN, where he described the militant Islamic group as an "evil against which the whole world must unite".
Mr Cameron was at the UN to meet with other leaders to discuss how Britain could help in confronting IS. The United States and five Middle East countries are currently carrying out bombing campaigns against the militants.
The UK cabinet is expected to discuss a plan for air strikes against IS, with a vote planned for Friday.
(MH/CD)
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