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UK personnel will train members of vetted moderate Syrian opposition groups in infantry, medical and explosive hazard awareness skills as part of the counter Daesh campaign, the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced.
The Prime Minister welcomed His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan to Downing Street.
RAF Akrotiri, Britain’s main airbase for operations against Daesh, is now better equipped than ever to combat threats to national security, after the official opening of its newly renovated runway today.
Joint Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States
The Prime Minister has responded to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee's (FAC) report on extension of British military operations to Syria.
David Cameron will today meet Nicola Sturgeon to discuss security and intelligence matters and Scotland’s new fiscal framework.
The Prime Minister held a security meeting to review the Paris attacks and the risks to the UK of a similar attack.
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The Prime Minister gave a statement following the United Nations Security Council's unanimous vote on ISIL.
The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon visits Turkey today.
The British government's humanitarian and diplomatic efforts in securing peace in the Middle East and North Africa.
David Cameron made a statement to the House on the European Council meeting held in December 2015.
David Cameron met with Prime Minister al-Abadi of Iraq in the margins of the G7 summit at Schloss Elmau.
Tobias Ellwood, Minister for the Middle East welcomes the liberation of Sinjar and reiterates support for the Government of Iraq in the fight against ISIL
David Cameron spoke during a general debate at the 2015 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on ISIL and countering violent extremism.
The UN have confirmed reports that ISIL has killed 70 members of the Al bu Nimr tribe in Anbar, Iraq.
Foreign Secretary underlines UK contribution to efforts to defeat ISIL in Iraq and reasserts UK Government's longstanding view that Assad is an ISIL recruiting sergeant.
The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond responds to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee report on the UK’s role in the war against Daesh (ISIL) following the Cessation of Hostilities in Syria in February 2016.
Michael Fallon has welcomed Egypt’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff during a visit to London to discuss defence cooperation.
Following an increase in defence spending, David Cameron calls for the Defence Review to give particular consideration to tackling the threat of extremism.
David Cameron met with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today and discussed Syria, Iraq, ISIL, Yemen and Libya.
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