President Francois Hollande says France is sending artillery equipment to Iraq as part of increased military help to fight Islamic State extremists, after a deadly attack on Nice last week claimed by IS.
Hollande said Friday the equipment will be in place next month, as part of French efforts to boost its participation in the U.S.-led fight against IS. France has been conducting airstrikes against IS and providing military training, but Hollande reiterated Friday that France would not send ground troops.
He spoke after an emergency security meeting in Paris, his fourth such meeting since a Tunisian driver rammed through a Bastille Day event, killing 84 people. Hollande said 12 people wounded in the attack are still fighting for their lives.
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