(14 Apr 2018) France’s defence minister said on Saturday its joint military operation with the US and Britain against Syria targeted three sites and that Russia was informed ahead of time.
Florence Parly told reporters that the French military sent fighter jets from multiple bases in France and used a missile-equipped frigate in the Mediterranean in the operation.
She said strikes targeted the “main research centre” for the Syrian chemical weapons programme and “two important production sites.”
She added that “with our allies, we ensured that the Russians were warned ahead of time.”
Syria’s ally Russia has denounced the western military action.

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