French President Francois Hollande said Monday there was "no time to lose" in fighting jihadists in Iraq and called for a total backing for moderate rebels in Syria as he opened an international conference in Paris, AFP reports.
French President Francois Hollande said Monday there was "no time to lose" in fighting jihadists in Iraq and called for a total backing for moderate rebels in Syria as he opened an international conference in Paris, AFP reports.
The Islamic State jihadists posed a "global threat which needs a global response," Hollande said. "There is no time to lose."
"The fight of the Iraqis against terrorism is our fight as well," he said, calling for a "clear, loyal and strong" engagement in the country alongside the Iraqi government.
Hollande also called for complete support for moderate rebels in Syria fighting President Bashar al-Assad's regime, saying one should support those who "can make the necessary compromises".
"For France they are the forces of the democratic opposition... They must be backed by all means," he said.