French President Francois Hollande presents his New Year wishes to the French Army after at the Saint-Cyr Coetquidan officers school in Guer, France, January 14, 2016. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
PARIS (Reuters) - Arab and Kurdish forces will be given additional support to help retake Islamic State's bastions in Syria and Iraq, French President Francois Hollande said on Thursday, adding that 2016 had to be the year of transition in Syria.
Speaking at an annual gathering of about 200 foreign and French ambassadors, Hollande outlined his foreign policy objectives for the year, saying France would not shirk its responsibilities in fighting militancy after two deadly attacks marked his country last year.
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