In a fresh bid to completely defeat the Islamic State (ISIS), British Members of Parliament will meet later on Wednesday, whether to back UK air trikes in Syria.
A 10-hour house of commons debate will culminate in a vote on whether the UK should join the US, France, Russia and other bombing targets in Raqqa, the group’s stronghold, and other areas.
UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, said ISIS is a threat to Britain’s security.
But Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, opposed bombing the group in Syria though, he has given MPs a free vote amid divisions within his own ranks.
With up to 50 Labour MPs likely to back the government both the Democratic Unionist Party and the Liberal Democrats are also giving their backing, Mr Cameron is expected to win parliamentary approval for the UK to intervene militarily in the four-year conflict in Syria.
The government said that military action is “only one component of a broader strategy” to tackle ISIS and the UK government would not deploy troops on the ground.
The Prime Minister is likely to face tough questions about the scope of air strikes, their likely impact and how they fit into the strategy of helping to stabilise and rebuild Syria.
Mr Cameron has been asked to explain his claim that there are 70,000 “moderate” ground forces able to fight ISIS in Syria.
