MPs attack David Cameron over rise of Islamic State in Libya

Former prime minister accused of 'lacking a coherent strategy', leading to a political and security vacuum

David Cameron
David CameronOn 7 May 2015, David Cameron stood outside No10 having finally won a majority in the House of Commons. On 23 June 2016, he stood outside the famous black door to resign as prime minister, having called and lost the EU referendum. As if to
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A damning UK parliamentary report has severely criticised former prime minister David Cameron over his role in the intervention in Libya which led to the overthrow of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 and the rise of Islamic State in the region.

The Foreign Affairs Committee has accused Cameron of "lacking a coherent strategy for the air campaign", and says the "intervention had not been 'informed by accurate intelligence'".

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