French PM condemns assassination of the Hamas commander

The French Prime Minister has condemned the assassination of the Hamas commander in Dubai. François Fillon is calling for the truth about the killing to be established.

Francois Fillon, French Prime Minister, said, "France condemns violence in general and the use of violence in international relations and in particular, their actions. Secondly, like the British and the Germans, we have asked for an explanation from the Israeli authorities because a French passport was used in this operation and of course we want to know the whole truth on the issue."

French Prime Minister Francois Fillon talks to reporters during a joint press conference with his Syrian counterpart Mohammad Naji Ottari in Damascus, Syria on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Bassem Tellawi)