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UK to bomb IS for 'as long as it takes' - Philip Hammond UK to bomb IS for 'as long as it takes' - Philip Hammond
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The UK will continue to bomb the extremist group Islamic State for "as long as it takes", Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has said.The UK will continue to bomb the extremist group Islamic State for "as long as it takes", Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has said.
He told the United Nations General Assembly the people of Syria were facing the "twin evils" of IS and President Assad's "murderous regime".He told the United Nations General Assembly the people of Syria were facing the "twin evils" of IS and President Assad's "murderous regime".
He also spoke about the need to offer sanctuary to Syrian refugees.He also spoke about the need to offer sanctuary to Syrian refugees.
Two years ago MPs rejected UK military action in Syria, but have since sanctioned air strikes in Iraq.Two years ago MPs rejected UK military action in Syria, but have since sanctioned air strikes in Iraq.
Delivering the UK's national speech, Mr Hammond described the chaos in Iraq and Syria as the "crucible of human civilisation" where "our collective values and our will to act are being most immediately challenged".Delivering the UK's national speech, Mr Hammond described the chaos in Iraq and Syria as the "crucible of human civilisation" where "our collective values and our will to act are being most immediately challenged".
He told world leaders at the gathering in New York that they must work together to "crush" IS. He told world leaders at the gathering in New York that they must work together to "crush" IS - which took control of large parts of Iraq and Syria in 2014.
He said: "We share a responsibility to act to end the bloody civil war and create an inclusive political process, and to work together to crush IS [also known as Isil] and banish its ideology from the face of the earth. "We share a responsibility to act to end the bloody civil war and create an inclusive political process, and to work together to crush IS [also known as Isil] and banish its ideology from the face of the earth," he said.
"The UK will continue to be a leading member of the international coalition against Isil, including carrying out more air strikes in Iraq than any other country except the US, for as long as it takes to prevail in what will ultimately be a generational struggle against the Islamist extremist ideology that drives it.""The UK will continue to be a leading member of the international coalition against Isil, including carrying out more air strikes in Iraq than any other country except the US, for as long as it takes to prevail in what will ultimately be a generational struggle against the Islamist extremist ideology that drives it."
The militant group has become notorious for its brutality, which has included mass killings, abductions and beheadings.
Two years ago the House of Commons voted against UK military action in Syria, but last September approved British participation in air strikes against IS targets in Iraq only.Two years ago the House of Commons voted against UK military action in Syria, but last September approved British participation in air strikes against IS targets in Iraq only.
Earlier this the month, Prime Minister David Cameron revealed the UK had carried out its first RAF drone attack against one of its own citizens, when it killed Cardiff-born Reyaad Khan, 21, in Syria.Earlier this the month, Prime Minister David Cameron revealed the UK had carried out its first RAF drone attack against one of its own citizens, when it killed Cardiff-born Reyaad Khan, 21, in Syria.
Mr Hammond went on to praise the "extraordinary generosity" of Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan for their humanitarian efforts taking in Syrian refugees.Mr Hammond went on to praise the "extraordinary generosity" of Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan for their humanitarian efforts taking in Syrian refugees.
"It is incumbent upon all of us to support them as they bear that burden; to ensure that the UN appeals for Syria are fully funded."It is incumbent upon all of us to support them as they bear that burden; to ensure that the UN appeals for Syria are fully funded.
"And I am proud that the UK is making the second largest contribution of any country to the humanitarian mission in the region.""And I am proud that the UK is making the second largest contribution of any country to the humanitarian mission in the region."
The UK has pledged to take in 20,000 refugees from camps bordering Syria by 2020.The UK has pledged to take in 20,000 refugees from camps bordering Syria by 2020.