Russia to Target Syria Jihadists as Hollande Rallies Support
- French, Russian leaders differ over fate of Syria's Assad
- Tension over Turkish downing of Russian warplane persists
Russia to Target IS in Syria but Rift Over Assad Remains
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France and Russia agreed to coordinate strikes in Syria to increase the focus on jihadist militants, as French President Francois Hollande seeks to rally support against Islamic State before hosting world leaders in Paris next week.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s tentative nod toward cooperation with the anti-terror alliance sought by Hollande emerged after the two presidents met for almost three hours in Moscow on Thursday. That followed Hollande’s talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Barack Obama earlier this week in the wake of the Paris terror attacks.