Britain’s Cabinet has unanimously approved a motion for airstrikes in Syria.
The motion was put forth by Prime Minister David Cameron, and kicked off a 10-and-a-half hour debate on Syria on December 1.
The 12-point motion will, at the conclusion of the meeting, be voted on by MPs.
Cameron made an appeal to MPs across the House of to support him in his attempt to defeat Isis as part of what he described as a “broader strategy” to build a political settlement in Syria, reported the Guardian.
“I will be making the arguments and I hope as many MPs across all parties will support me as possible. We had a meeting of the cabinet this morning and have agreed the motion that will be put in front of the House of Commons,” he said.
“That motion talks about, yes, the necessity of taking military action against Isil in Syria as well as Iraq, but it is part of a broader strategy. It’s about politics and diplomacy and humanitarian aid, all of which we need to bring to bear to bring peace to Syria, but to make sure we protect our national interest of fighting against this appalling terrorist organisation.”
