Syria: despite Assad still in power, France considers stepping up role in the coalition
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Channel: FRANCE 24 English · 2015 · News & Politics
Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN After more than 4 years of civil war in Syria, embattled leader Bashar al-Assad is still in power with no end in sight to the violence. The conflict has forced millions of Syrians to flee their country, and this refugee crisis is one of the reason invoked by UK PM David Cameron to consider pushing for airstrikes in Syria. France is also considering targeting IS positions in the wartorn country. Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/France24_en
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