Britain will step up its diplomatic efforts on Syria crisis settlement and cooperation with Russia and Iran to combat ISIL terrorists more effectively

Britain will step up its diplomatic efforts on Syria crisis settlement and cooperation with Russia and Iran to combat ISIL terrorists more effectively, UK Prime Minister David Cameron said Thursday.

The statement comes as the British parliament is scheduled to vote on starting an aerial campaign against the ISIL terrorists in Syria in December, according to Sputnik. If the parliament supports Cameron’s proposal to launch airstrikes on the militants’ positions in Syria, the bombing may start within hours after the decision is made, according to media reports.

"We will intensify our diplomatic engagement, to build trust between the parties and to deliver an inclusive settlement for the people of Syria. That includes working with Russia and Iran, in order to build the consensus that will allow for a more effective and coordinated international campaign against ISIL," Cameron said in a statement to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.

The UK is already part of a US-led anti-ISIL coalition but its air unit is restricted to target the terrorist group inside the Iraqi territories. The government argues it is illogical to restrict action to Iraq as ISIL does not recognize the border between the countries.