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The Muslim community in Cardiff want proof an Islamic State jihadist from the city was plotting a terrorist attack on the UK before he was killed by an RAF drone strike in Syria.The Muslim community in Cardiff want proof an Islamic State jihadist from the city was plotting a terrorist attack on the UK before he was killed by an RAF drone strike in Syria.
Cardiff-born Reyaad Khan, 21, died last month in Raqqa in the first targeted UK drone strike on a British citizen.Cardiff-born Reyaad Khan, 21, died last month in Raqqa in the first targeted UK drone strike on a British citizen.
Prime Minister David Cameron said Khan was behind plans for "specific and barbaric attacks against the West," and the "act of self defence" was lawful.Prime Minister David Cameron said Khan was behind plans for "specific and barbaric attacks against the West," and the "act of self defence" was lawful.
He faces questions over the decision.He faces questions over the decision.
Saleem Kidwai, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Wales, said the PM's revelations that Khan was plotting an attack on the UK have come as a "shock and surprise" to the community.Saleem Kidwai, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Wales, said the PM's revelations that Khan was plotting an attack on the UK have come as a "shock and surprise" to the community.
"As the news spread around the community the questions are being asked, what information did the intelligence or the government have," he added."As the news spread around the community the questions are being asked, what information did the intelligence or the government have," he added.
"Because the people who knew Reyaad Khan never thought that he's the kind of a person who can do something sitting far away from here.""Because the people who knew Reyaad Khan never thought that he's the kind of a person who can do something sitting far away from here."
A family friend of Khan's from Cardiff, Mohamed Islam, called for an investigation "to see the truth of this incident".A family friend of Khan's from Cardiff, Mohamed Islam, called for an investigation "to see the truth of this incident".
He said it was "very complicated, very sad and very hard" for Khan's family.He said it was "very complicated, very sad and very hard" for Khan's family.
"It's a devastating situation for us as a local community," he added."It's a devastating situation for us as a local community," he added.
"In the coming days and months the members of the public would like more details.""In the coming days and months the members of the public would like more details."
Khan was killed along with Ruhul Amin, from Aberdeen, in a precision strike on 21 August by a remotely piloted aircraft, "after meticulous planning", while he was travelling in a vehicle, MPs were told. The prime minister told MPs Khan was killed along with Ruhul Amin, from Aberdeen, in a "precision strike" on 21 August by a remotely piloted aircraft, "after meticulous planning", while he was travelling in a vehicle.
In a Commons statement on Monday, Mr Cameron said both Khan and Amin had been involved in actively recruiting IS "sympathisers" and were plotting to attack "high-profile public commemorations" taking place in the UK this summer.In a Commons statement on Monday, Mr Cameron said both Khan and Amin had been involved in actively recruiting IS "sympathisers" and were plotting to attack "high-profile public commemorations" taking place in the UK this summer.
Two years ago MPs rejected possible UK military action in Syria, but last September approved British participation in air strikes against IS targets in Iraq only.Two years ago MPs rejected possible UK military action in Syria, but last September approved British participation in air strikes against IS targets in Iraq only.
However, officials said the UK would "act immediately [in Syria] and explain to Parliament afterwards" if there was "a critical British national interest at stake".However, officials said the UK would "act immediately [in Syria] and explain to Parliament afterwards" if there was "a critical British national interest at stake".
The strike on Khan was "the first time in modern times that a British asset has been used to conduct a strike in a country where we're not involved in a war", the PM confirmed.The strike on Khan was "the first time in modern times that a British asset has been used to conduct a strike in a country where we're not involved in a war", the PM confirmed.
Following the announcement in the Commons, Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan said Khan's death was a "sad inevitability".Following the announcement in the Commons, Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan said Khan's death was a "sad inevitability".
"But the house will have been surprised to find that the manner of his death has been by a drone strike against a British citizen in Syria and therefore there will be many questions that the house will have, and I will have as his constituency MP," he added."But the house will have been surprised to find that the manner of his death has been by a drone strike against a British citizen in Syria and therefore there will be many questions that the house will have, and I will have as his constituency MP," he added.
Mr Brennan said he wanted Mr Cameron to explain the "nature of the threat" Khan posed.Mr Brennan said he wanted Mr Cameron to explain the "nature of the threat" Khan posed.
The PM responded he would be as "forthcoming as I possibly can be".The PM responded he would be as "forthcoming as I possibly can be".
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon told BBC Breakfast on Tuesday: "This was a perfectly legal act of self-defence to prevent an armed attack on the streets of Britain."Defence Secretary Michael Fallon told BBC Breakfast on Tuesday: "This was a perfectly legal act of self-defence to prevent an armed attack on the streets of Britain."