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French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (c) with defence ministers from (L-R) Australia, Italy, Germany, US, UK, The Netherlands
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (c) with defence ministers from (L-R) Australia, Italy, Germany, US, UK, The Netherlands Source: AAP

It's a cancer, says the United States, and it must be defeated. Defence ministers from seven countries of the coalition against I-S have pledged to intensify their fight against the militants. The Ministers, including from Australia, United States, France and Britain, met in the French capital seeking to accelerate gains and retake I-S strongholds. Critics say their efforts are so far insufficient, with I-S spreading its ideas further abroad.


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It's a cancer, says the United States, and it must be defeated. Defence ministers from seven countries of the coalition against I-S have pledged to intensify their fight against the militants. The Ministers, including from Australia, United States, France and Britain, met in the French capital seeking to accelerate gains and retake I-S strongholds. Critics say their efforts are so far insufficient, with I-S spreading its ideas further abroad.



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