UK PM Cameron voices support for airstrikes

Prime Minister David Cameron has voiced his support for air strikes carried out by the United States and Arab allies on Islamic State militants in Syria.

Downing Street said the PM will use talks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York over the next two days - including with the President of Iran - to discuss what contribution the UK and other members of the international community can make to the fight against the terror group.

"The PM will be holding talks at the United Nations in New York over the next two days on what more the UK and others can do to contribute to international efforts to tackle the threat we all face from ISIL."

"The UK is already offering significant military support, including supplying arms to the Kurds as well as surveillance operations by a squadron of Tornadoes and other RAF aircraft."