France launches anti-IS strikes from carrier

France has launched its first missions against Islamic State (IS) militants from its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, military sources said. The newly-deployed carrier has 26 fighters, doubling French capacity. French President Francois Hollande has vowed to intensify strikes against IS in Syria and Iraq after the group said it was behind deadly attacks in […]

France has launched its first missions against Islamic State (IS) militants from its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, military sources said.
The newly-deployed carrier has 26 fighters, doubling French capacity.
French President Francois Hollande has vowed to intensify strikes against IS in Syria and Iraq after the group said it was behind deadly attacks in Paris.
France stepped up its bombings of IS following the attacks on Paris, in which 130 people were killed.
On Monday, Mr Hollande met British Prime Minister David Cameron for talks as part of a fresh diplomatic push. He will also meet the leaders of the US, Germany and Russia this week.
Mr Hollande said: “We will intensify our strikes, choosing targets that will do the most damage possible to this army of terrorists.”
The two leaders agreed to step up co-operation on countering international terrorism, including increased data-sharing and sharing of airline records.