The aircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle" Hollande
The aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle of France, which currently sails in the Eastern Mediterranean, will develop "over a few days" in the Gulf, said the President of France Francois Hollande during a brief visit to the ship.
"In a few days, it will grow into a new area, will take over administrative responsibilities to our allies within the coalition," said the French president addressed the crew of the aircraft carrier.
The Charles de Gaulle will replace a US aircraft carrier, just as was done in the spring of 2015, assuming its coordination of ships deployed in the region. "Your mission will continue until March" Hollande added.
Charles de Gaulle The sail on November 18th from Toulon (southern France) and initially were immediately deployed to the Gulf, but France decided to order the captain to remain in the eastern Mediterranean to attend faster to enterprises within the organization Islamic State which claimed responsibility for the attacks of 13 November in Paris.
The Rafale and Super Etendard aircraft conducting the November 23 air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
"After the terrible and cowardly attack perpetrated against our country, I decided to escalate the battle against Dae (the Islamic State) in Syria and Iraq which is to intensify the bombing," stressed the head of the French State.
After the engagement of the aircraft "120 exits have been made and all have been crowned with success" he added, expressing his satisfaction with the steps taken in order "to destroy the Dae".
The aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle of France, which currently sails in the Eastern Mediterranean, will develop "over a few days" in the Gulf, said the President of France Francois Hollande during a brief visit to the ship.
"In a few days, it will grow into a new area, will take over administrative responsibilities to our allies within the coalition," said the French president addressed the crew of the aircraft carrier.
The Charles de Gaulle will replace a US aircraft carrier, just as was done in the spring of 2015, assuming its coordination of ships deployed in the region. "Your mission will continue until March" Hollande added.Charles de Gaulle The sail on November 18th from Toulon (southern France) and initially were immediately deployed to the Gulf, but France decided to order the captain to remain in the eastern Mediterranean to attend faster to enterprises within the organization Islamic State which claimed responsibility for the attacks of 13 November in Paris.
The Rafale and Super Etendard aircraft conducting the November 23 air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
"After the terrible and cowardly attack perpetrated against our country, I decided to escalate the battle against Dae (the Islamic State) in Syria and Iraq which is to intensify the bombing," stressed the head of the French State.
After the engagement of the aircraft "120 exits have been made and all have been crowned with success" he added, expressing his satisfaction with the steps taken in order "to destroy the Dae".
