France 'At War' With IS As Cameron Vows To Act

Francois Hollande 

The French President has said his country is "at war" against terrorism by Islamic State, as David Cameron warned the issue of how to dismantle the terror group "cannot be dodged forever".
Francois Hollande called for a "large coalition" to work together in destroying the organisation – and warned it was a threat to the whole world.
Speaking shortly after a deadly seven-hour siege between armed police and the suspected terrorists behind last Friday's attacks in Paris, Mr Hollande also warned France will not "cede to fear" – telling his people that "life must resume in full".
All 129 of those who lost their lives in last week's killings across the French capital have now been identified.

The president "saluted the calmness" of residents in Saint Denis, who were already on edge after the Stade de France attack just over a mile away.
Mr Hollande has confirmed the Charles de Gaulle, a French aircraft carrier, has been deployed to aid the country's military operations in Syria against IS.
British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said the Royal Navy warship HMS Defender will support the vessel.
The French president is due to meet Vladimir Putin next week, where both leaders will discuss how the militaries of France and Russia could work together

David Cameron
This will follow a discussion with President Barack Obama on how Europe's third wealthiest country could collaborate with the US in making a concerted fightback in the Middle East.
In London, Mr Cameron said he is going to present a plan to parliament on tackling IS, which would include extending airstrikes to Syria.
But when the Prime Minister was asked by the SNP whether he would wait for the backing of the United Nations Security Council before British military action began, Mr Cameron said its approval was "preferable" but not "vital".
During PMQs, he added: "Any action we would take would be both legal and would help protect our country."




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