UK, Germany Parliaments Set to Vote on Plans to Combat ISIS in Syria

Will the United Kingdom and Germany fulfill their promises of backing France in the war against the Islamic State?

The two nations' parliaments are set to vote on whether or not they will attack the terrorist group in Syria. France had asked its allies, who include the UK and Germany, to increase their military forces after ISIS attacked Paris on Nov. 13, killing 130 people and injuring hundreds more.

If the UK parliament agrees to Prime Minister David Cameron's request, the UK would carry out airstrikes on Syria in the first part of the plan. The second part would involve ground assaults. France has already bombed several targets in Syria that intelligence believed were tied to ISIS.

The Members of Parliament have begun debating Wednesday morning. Cameron started off the discussion by reminding the MPs of the importance of being active in the fight against ISIS before more attacks occur.

"This is not about whether we want to fight terrorism. It's about how best we do that," Cameron said reported by CNN. "Do we work with our allies to degrade and destruct this threat ... or do we sit back and wait for them to attack us?"

Britain is already a part of a U.S. headed coalition that uses airstrikes on Iraq. They opted not to be involved with airstrikes in Syria last year but the recent accents in Paris have altered their position.

Although some lawmakers are opposed to the bombing plans, the majority of parliament is expected to rule in favor of the airstrikes.

If the German parliament approves the plan, the country would send, 1,200 troops to aid and support the anti-ISIS campaign. These troops would not be sent into active combat zones. The nation would also use high-tech intelligence jets to help collect information on targets in Iraq and Syria.

Germany has not committed to airstrikes.