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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

France launches first attacks on Syria from Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier

 

France scaled up their attacks on ISIS targets in Syria after doubling their strike capacity following the deployment of one of its top aircraft carriers.
Defiant: 130 people were killed in the Paris attacks, prompting Francois Hollande to declare war on ISIS
French fighter jets bound for Syria launched for the first time from its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. The arrival of the carrier has meant that the capacity of France's air power has doubled with the vessel able to carry up to 26 jets.
Looking strong: With the arrival of its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, France has doubled its airpower capabilities in the region
After a few days of practice, French fighter jets were deployed from the carrier and used to hit ISIS attacks in its de-facto capital of Raqqa in Syria
Working hard: Airforce crew watch on as one of the first fighter jets heads off for its mission in Syria and Iraq

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