法國開始在敘利亞空中偵察或加入空襲大綱

France will begin surveillance flights over Syria ahead of possibly joining the U.S.-led coalition of countries conducting airstrikes against Islamic State militants there, President Francois Hollande said Monday.

French warplanes have been taking part in airstrikes targeting the militants in Iraq, but would be the first Western country other than the U.S. to participate in bombing targets in Syria.

"I have asked the Defense Ministry that from tomorrow surveillance flights can be launched over Syria, allowing us to plan airstrikes against Daesh," Mr. Hollande said, using an acronym for the Islamic State group.

He also made it clear that he is not considering sending French ground troops into Syria, where government troops, rebel fighters, al-Qaida-linked forces and Islamic State militants are all battling for territory.法國總統奧朗德星期一說，法國將開始對敘利亞進行空中偵查，並有可能加入美國領導的盟國對敘利亞境內伊斯蘭國激進分子的空襲行動。

法國戰機一直參加對伊拉克境內激進分子目標的空襲，但將成爲美國之後第一個參加襲擊敘利亞境內目標的西方國家。

奧朗德說：“我已經告訴國防部，可以從明天開始對敘利亞展開空中偵查，讓我們能夠計劃對達伊沙目標的空襲。” 奧朗德使用了首字母縮寫達伊沙 (達伊沙源於阿拉伯語，意指伊斯蘭國)。

奧朗德同時明確表示，不會考慮派法國地面部隊進入敘利亞。在敘利亞，政府軍、反政府武裝、與基地組織有關的武裝以及伊斯蘭國激進分子相互交戰，爭奪地盤。