Wanted Dead, Not Alive: France’s Approach to French Jihadists
19th October 2017
France’s attitude to the killing of its citizens in Syria fighting for the Islamic State group has rarely been as frankly stated as it was in the lead up to the fall of Raqa.
“We are committed along with our allies to the destruction of Daesh (Islamic State) and we’re doing everything to that end,” Defence Minister Florence Parly told reporters at the weekend.
“What we want is to go to the end of this combat and of course if jihadists die in the fighting, then I’d say it’s for the best,” she added.