Statement by Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President
for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
One year ago,
the people of France responded with bravery and determination to
barbaric attacks carried out by ISIL terrorists across Paris. In the
hours and days after the attacks, Paris and the people of France showed
their resilience and that of the City of Light. Today, the United
States is proud to stand strong with our oldest ally as we have, along
with our international and local partners, accelerated
our fight against ISIL. Together, we are destroying ISIL and its false
claim to a caliphate; our Coalition's efforts to strengthen the
capability of local forces to expel ISIL from their strongholds are
showing significant results; our forces have conducted
precision air strikes against ISIL leaders and those plotting to harm
our citizens, and our law enforcement and intelligence experts exchange
information to ensure we stay ahead of any potential threats to France
and the homeland. Throughout, the United States
and France have and will continue to be united by common values and
shared interests, and we remain steadfast in our determination to deal
ISIL a lasting defeat.
Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
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