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UK military and political strategy to counter Daesh examined

17 March 2016

The Defence Committee holds an evidence session to discuss the nature and capability of Daesh and the Syrian Opposition.

Witnesses

Tuesday 22 March 2016, Grimond Room, Portcullis House

At 11.30am

  • Dr Lina Khatib, Senior Research Associate, Arab Reform Initiative
  • Dr Neil Quilliam, Acting Head, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House
  • Colonel (Retd) Hamish de Bretton-Gordon OBE

Background

This is the next oral evidence session for the Committee's inquiry into UK military operations in Syria and Iraq. The Committee will seek to examine:

  • The military and political strategy to counter DAESH
  • The military and political implications of the UK’s military involvement in Syria in operations against DAESH
  • The nature and capability of DAESH and Syrian Opposition
  • The impact of other external actors engaged in the conflict

Further information