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This tag covers discussions about French fighter jets involved in the 2011 Libya intervention. Topics include French jets destroying Libyan aircraft, striking ground targets such as tanks and armored vehicles, and enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya. The content references French military actions in support of the rebel uprising against Muammar Gadhafi, including operations near Benghazi and other besieged cities. The tag also touches on broader coalition efforts with NATO and other allies to enforce UN Security Council resolutions. These threads focus on military operations, strategic objectives, and the role of French air power in the conflict.
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French jets destroy Libyan plane, target arms flow
BENGHAZI, Libya – French fighter jets struck an air base deep inside Libya and destroyed one of Moammar Gadhafi's planes Thursday, and NATO ships patrolled the coast to block the flow of arms and mercenaries. Other coalition bombers struck artillery, arms depots and parked helicopters. Libyan...- cybercore
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Libya no-fly zone already established, claims US commander
Coalition forces have already effectively established a no-fly zone over Libya, according to a senior US military official. The mission to halt Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's supporters attacking the rebel stronghold in Benghazi and force the Libyan government to comply with a UN Security Council...- cybercore
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- air strikes artillery benghazi british army civil war coalition defense french jets gaddafi international relations libya military military operations military strategy misrata nato no-fly zone rebel support security council tomahawk missiles
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French jets sweep Libyan city besieged by Gadhafi
French fighter jets soared over a rebel-held city besieged by Moammar Gadhafi's troops on Saturday, the first mission for an international military force launched in support of the 5-week-old uprising. French President Nicolas Sarkozy said after an emergency summit in Paris that French jets...- cybercore
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- air strikes benghazi ceasefire civilian casualties conflict emergency summit french jets gadhafi humanitarian international support libya military military operations nicolas sarkozy protests rebellion rebels troops u.n. resolution
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