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Thousands in London, Madrid protest military intervention in Syria

Saturday, 28 November 2015 9:38 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 28 November 2015 10:15 PM ]

Protesters are seen in London on November 28, 2015 ahead of the government's vote over air strikes in Syria (AFP)

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of London and Madrid protesting their respective governments’ potential participation in airstrikes in Syria.

Some 5,000 people gathered Saturday in central London while holding placards that read "Don't bomb Syria", "Drop Cameron, not bombs" and "Don't add fuel to the fire."

“David Cameron's incoherent proposals for action in Syria will do nothing to weaken ISIL but will instead inflame the civil war, deepen the misery of the Syrian people and increase the terrorist risk," said a Stop the War Coalition member during the protest.

Addressing the British parliament on Thursday, UK Prime Minister David Cameron explained his plans for British fighter planes, already bombing the Takfiri terrorists in Iraq, to join France and the US in targeting Daesh positions in Syria.

A parliamentary vote on the subject is set to be held next week, when a large number of politicians reluctant to commence Syria attacks are expected to change their minds over the recent Paris attacks.

No to war

In Spain, at least 5,000 people gathered in the capital to protest the government’s potential involvement in the conflict in Syria.