‘Airstrikes cause thousands of casualties,’ Cameron warned ahead of Syria vote

‘Advocacy groups have highlighted the thousands of civilian casualties likely to result from airstrikes this year alone as Prime Minister David Cameron prepares to make his case for attacking Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) in Syria.

Airstrikes in populated areas caused 3,165 civilian deaths and injuries in the year up to August, according to Action on Armed Violence (AOAV).

Increasing scrutiny on civilian casualties is likely to impact on the debate over whether Britain extends its bombing mission against IS from Iraq into Syria. MPs could vote on military action within days of Cameron outlining his strategy on Thursday.’

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