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Cameron vows to defeat IS
David Cameron has vowed to do everything to defeat Islamic State (IS) after the “absolutely appalling” murder of the British aid worker Alan Henning.
- Beheading made it clear that there is no level of depravity to which IS would not sink, says Cameron
- Henning went with many Muslim friends to do no more than simply help other people, he adds
London: David Cameron has vowed to do everything to defeat Islamic State (IS) after the “absolutely appalling” murder of the British aid worker Alan Henning.
After talks with the security services and Foreign Office officials on Saturday at his country residence, the prime minister said the beheading made it clear there was “no level of depravity” to which Isis would not sink.“It is senseless. It is complete unforgivable. Anyone in any doubt about this organisation can now see how truly repulsive it is and barbaric it is.
“This is going to be our struggle now, that with others we must do everything we can to defeat this organisation. We must take action against it and we must find those responsible.” Cameron called Henning, whose murder was depicted on a video Isis released on Friday night, a man of great peace, kindness and gentleness.
“He went with many Muslim friends out to do no more than simply help other people. His Muslim friends will be mourning him at this special time of Eid and the whole country is mourning with them.”The prime minister’s comments were echoed by Nick Clegg, his deputy and the Liberal Democrat leader, who said Isis was “twisting … religion to its own end”. “If you are doing this to intimidate us, you won’t. If you are doing this to break our resolve, you won’t. If you are doing this to drag us into a religious war on your terms, you won’t,” he said.
“What we in Britain will do instead in a calm and determined way is to play our role to hunt you down and to rid the world of this barbaric violence. What Isil is doing is sick and twisted and they will not win.”
Kassig's family in video appeal
Meanwhile, parents of US hostage Peter Kassig have appealed to Islamic State militants to "show mercy" and release him. In a video statement, Ed and Paula Kassig said they were proud of their son and the humanitarian aid work he had done. It follows the release of a video by the militant group on Friday, which showed the beheading of British aid worker Alan Henning. That video ended with a threat to kill 26-year-old Kassig . His parents said he had been working for the relief organisation he founded, Special Emergency Response and Assistance (SERA), when he was captured a year ago on his way to Deir Ezzour in eastern Syria.
