法国开始在叙利亚空中侦察或加入空袭

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.

法国战机一直参加对伊拉克境内激进分子目标的空袭，但将成为美国之后第一个参加袭击叙利亚境内目标的西方国家。

奥朗德说：“我已经告诉国防部，可以从明天开始对叙利亚展开空中侦查，让我们能够计划对达伊沙目标的空袭。” 奥朗德使用了首字母缩写达伊沙 (达伊沙源于阿拉伯语，意指伊斯兰国)。

奥朗德同时明确表示，不会考虑派法国地面部队进入叙利亚。在叙利亚，政府军、反政府武装、与基地组织有关的武装以及伊斯兰国激进分子相互交战，争夺地盘。