Theresa May dismisses Boris Johnson's call for military action in Syria
THERESA MAY has dismissed Boris Johnson's call for British military action in Syria.
Theresa May disputes claims made by Boris Johnson over military options for Syria
The foreign secretary said on Thursday the British Government was looking again at its military involvement.
Mr Johnson stated any action would need to be part of a coalition involving the United States and was not likely to happen soon, but reignited debate over whether or not the country’s military should enter Syria.
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Giving evidence to the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday, Mr Johnson said it was time to consider "more kinetic options", including "military options".
He said: ”I am not going to pretend that there is any easy answer here, because there isn't.
“Most people, I think, are now changing their minds about this and they are thinking 'We can't let this go on for ever, we can't just see Aleppo pulverised in this way, we have to do something'.
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However, just hours later, Mrs May, responding to his comments, said there were no new plans for military action and that there were a "range" of options available.
A spokesman for the Prime Minister said: "There are no plans for military action. We are working with the international community to look at how to bring the conflict to an end.”
Lawmakers decided earlier in December 2015 the UK would be involved in bombing raids against Islamic State in Syria after MPs voted in favour of airstrikes.
Boris Johnson said Aleppo is being "pulverised" and military options must be considered
Mr Johnson has summoned a meeting of foreign ministers, including US Secretary of State John Kerry, as well as ministers from France and Germany on Sunday, to consider a new way forward in Syria and Iraq.
The Foreign Secretary caused controversy earlier in the week when he called for demonstrations outside Russia’s London embassy, later branded as "shameful" in Putin’s country.