French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Wednesday that France was prepared to take part in air strikes on Islamic extremists in Iraq "if necessary." "In Iraq... we support the formation of an inclusive government. Last week, French President Francois Hollande had raised the possibility of a "political, humanitarian and if necessary military response in accordance with international law" to fight against Islamic State. Fabius urged an international alliance to fight the dangers posed by IS "which could reach our own soil," he said, adding: "Several hundred French jihadists are present in Iraq and Syria." However, Fabius stressed that the "modalities" of French action in Iraq and Syria were **t the same.
09-11-2014, 11:23 PM
France says ready for air strikes in Iraq 'if necessary'
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Wednesday that France was prepared to take part in air strikes on Islamic extremists in Iraq "if necessary." "In Iraq... we support the formation of an inclusive government. Last week, French President Francois Hollande had raised the possibility of a "political, humanitarian and if necessary military response in accordance with international law" to fight against Islamic State. Fabius urged an international alliance to fight the dangers posed by IS "which could reach our own soil," he said, adding: "Several hundred French jihadists are present in Iraq and Syria." However, Fabius stressed that the "modalities" of French action in Iraq and Syria were **t the same.
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