President Obama spoke with President Hollande of France about the latest developments in Iraq; The two leaders agreed on the need for an urgent, coordinated international response to the humanitarian disaster unfolding on Mount Sinjar

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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

August 9, 2014

 

Readout of the President’s Call with President Hollande of France

 

The President spoke this morning with President Hollande of France about the latest developments in Iraq. The two leaders agreed on the need for an urgent, coordinated international response to the humanitarian disaster unfolding on Mount Sinjar.  They underscored the serious threat that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant poses to all Iraqi communities throughout the country, and discussed the need to support the Iraqis by increasing their ability to counter these extremists. The two Presidents also discussed the targeted strikes that the Unites States is undertaking to protect U.S. personnel and prevent ISIL’s advance on Erbil, and agreed to work together on a longer term strategy to counter ISIL.

 

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