France Shipping Carriers to Increase Attacks on ISIS

France Shipping Carriers to Increase Attacks on ISIS

French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday (14/1) criticized the slow response of the international community against the militant group.

French increase their participation in air strikes anti ISIS by sending its carrier to the Middle East after the terror attacks that killed 20 people, including three attackers, last week in Paris.

From the top of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, the French President Francois Hollande criticized the slow response of the international community against the militant group, while the group was seized parts of Iraq and Syria. He told the soldiers that situation "to justify the presence of" the ship was in the region.

One attacker in the Paris attacks claimed to be followers of the ISIS group.

The announcement followed the voting members of the French parliament on Tuesday to extend French military involvement with the US and other countries in the ongoing air strikes against ISIS group in Iraq and Syria. France is one of the first partners in the US-led coalition.

White House: Obama Wants Authority Over ISIS Use Military Force

Obama has said there will be no ground troops in Iraq, which means that US troops are helping to train Iraqi forces to combat terrorism will not engage in combat.

The White House said President Barack Obama wants to work with Congress on a plan that would give him authority to use military force against the Islamic State (ISIS).

United States is leading an international coalition to use air strikes against militants in Iraq and Syria.

Obama has said there will be no ground troops in Iraq, which means that US troops are helping to train Iraqi forces to combat terrorism will not engage in combat.

The White House statement did not give further details on the possible use of force against ISIS. (VOA)