French President Francois Hollande urged Russia to join world powers in creating a grand coalition to defeat the Islamic State militants who not only attacked Paris two weeks ago but control large areas of Iraq and Syria.
Hollande, on a diplomatic offensive to build a large force against the militant Islamist group, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday to discuss coordinating more closely in the fight against their common enemy while seeking a political solution in Syria.
France and Russia have faced recent terror attacks. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the November 13 attacks in Paris, which killed 130 …read more
Source: Voice of America
