Reuters, Paris :
France will begin reconnaissance missions over Syria on Tuesday and is considering launching air strikes against Islamic State militants in the country, President Francois Hollande said on Monday.
“We have proof that attacks have been planned from Syria against several countries, notably France,” Hollande told a news conference.
“My responsibility is to ensure that we are informed as much as possible on the threats to our country … so I have asked the defence minister that from tomorrow reconnaissance flights begin over Syria that will enable us to consider air strikes against Islamic State.”
French President Francois Hollande on Monday proposed a meeting of the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine in Paris later this month to push ahead with peace talks after recent ceasefire progress.
“The process has moved forward. There has been progress in the last few weeks. The ceasefire has almost been respected,” Hollande told a news conference.
France will begin reconnaissance missions over Syria on Tuesday and is considering launching air strikes against Islamic State militants in the country, President Francois Hollande said on Monday.
“We have proof that attacks have been planned from Syria against several countries, notably France,” Hollande told a news conference.
“My responsibility is to ensure that we are informed as much as possible on the threats to our country … so I have asked the defence minister that from tomorrow reconnaissance flights begin over Syria that will enable us to consider air strikes against Islamic State.”
French President Francois Hollande on Monday proposed a meeting of the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine in Paris later this month to push ahead with peace talks after recent ceasefire progress.
“The process has moved forward. There has been progress in the last few weeks. The ceasefire has almost been respected,” Hollande told a news conference.
