Macron Tells Putin Coalition To Continue Fight Against Terrorism In Syria - Elysee Palace

Macron Tells Putin Coalition to Continue Fight Against Terrorism in Syria - Elysee Palace

French President Emmanuel Macron said in a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin that the fight against terrorism in Syria was not over yet and would be continued within the framework of the US-led coalition, the Elysee Palace said in a press release on Wednesday.

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 02nd January, 2019) French President Emmanuel Macron said in a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin that the fight against terrorism in Syria was not over yet and would be continued within the framework of the US-led coalition, the Elysee Palace said in a press release on Wednesday.

"The president of the [French] Republic recalled that France's priority in Syria was the fight against terrorism in order to eradicate the Islamic State [IS terrorist group, banned in Russia] and counteract any resurgence of terrorism in the region. This fight is not over yet and continues on the ground within the framework of international coalition," the press release said.