​France sends an aircraft carrier to the Middle East to fight ISIS

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Baku. 23 February. REPORT.AZ/ French aircraft carrier - Charles de Gaulle joins the operations of the international coalition against militant radical group Islamic state in Iraq. Report informs citing Interfax, this was stated by the Defense Ministry of France.

"Charles de Gaulle joins the operations in Iraq this morning", the Ministry states.

The aircraft is followed by the Chevalier Paul frigate and the HMS Kent British frigate.

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