France raises possibility of military action on Islamic State

Reuters

Published Sep 03, 2014 12:18PM ET

France raises possibility of military action on Islamic State

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande raised the possibility on Wednesday of carrying out military action against Islamic State.

"The head of state underlined the importance of a political, humanitarian and, if necessary, military response that respects international law," Hollande's office said in a statement after he met with top military advisors.