(updates previous).
Italy recognises its duty to
collaborate with France against Islamic State militants and will
be open to discuss requests for support from Paris, though
participation in air strikes is not an option, Italian Foreign
Minister Paolo Gentiloni said on Tuesday.
Gentiloni said that Italy felt "the duty to collaborate
with our French brothers" against organisations planning terror
attacks. He said it was Italy's view that in Syria "the only way
to emerge from the humanitarian tragedy remains a political
solution".
He added "we respect those who are involved in air strikes,
but Italy will not make choices of this kind".
Italy is taking part in air missions in Iraq - though not
actual strikes.
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