Refugee crisis: Hollande says France will take 24,000 refugees and 'begin Syria air missions'
- 9 years ago
Francois Hollande has said France will welcome 24,000 refugees as part of an EU-wide plan that "can and will" bring the crisis under control.
Speaking at the start of a live TV press conference, the French president said his country has a duty to take in those fleeing war and persecution, and is ready to do so.
Mr Hollande also said that France would begin military operations over Syria as part of its response to the crisis.
He said reconnaissance missions would begin on Tuesday, with a possible goal of launching future air strikes against Isis militants in that country.
"We have proof that attacks have been planned from Syria against several countries, notably France," he told the 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 Isis."
Speaking at the start of a live TV press conference, the French president said his country has a duty to take in those fleeing war and persecution, and is ready to do so.
Mr Hollande also said that France would begin military operations over Syria as part of its response to the crisis.
He said reconnaissance missions would begin on Tuesday, with a possible goal of launching future air strikes against Isis militants in that country.
"We have proof that attacks have been planned from Syria against several countries, notably France," he told the 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 Isis."