French President Francois Hollande said on Thursday that France may consider arming Syrian rebels in a "controlled framework," according to Reuters.
Speaking at a new conference in Mali, Hollande stated that providing weapons to rebels would be done "in a framework that can be controlled because we cannot accept that weapons could fall into the hands of jihadists that we have fought against here."
The French government's main focus thus far has been providing training to rebels in Jordan, sharing intelligence, and assisting the Free Syrian Army in structuring its leadership. Only non-lethal aid has been provided to rebels from the French.
