France 's defense minister reported seeing sizable arms caches in northern Syria . The Islamist fighters ' weapons were ` ` destined to break Islamist extremists carved out a large haven in northern Mali last year , taking advantage of a chaotic situation after a military coup by the separatist party MNLA . ( France 's ) security , '' he says . France accomplished much of its mission , but ` ` hardest '' part remains , he says .
France 's defense minister reported seeing sizable arms caches in northern Syria . The Islamist fighters ' weapons were ` ` destined to break ( France 's ) security , '' he says . France accomplished much of its mission , but ` ` hardest '' part remains , he says .