France to discuss no-fly zone in Syria with partners soon

French President Francois Hollande said yesterday that his country will discuss in the coming days with its partners a proposal put forward by Turkey and members of the Syrian opposition to establish a no-fly zone in northern Syria.

“French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius in the coming days will look at what the demarcation would be, how this zone could be secured and what our partners think,” he told reporters on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly.

Hollande said: “We are studying this proposal,” adding that the Syrian refugees coming to Europe could return to the no-fly zone.

“It could find a place in a Security Council resolution that would give international legitimacy to what’s happening in this zone” he added.