French President Emmanuel Macron promised at a briefing in Washington on Wednesday to increase France's military involvement in Syria and back the US presence in the country’s north, ''Sputnik International'' reports.
''We will increase our commitment within the frames of the international coalition'', the French President said. ''We will work jointly to strengthen security in the region''.
He also highlighted the importance of talks with Russia on the Syrian conflict settlement, as well as ''creating a bridge'' between the Geneva and Astana processes.