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France drops 20 bombs on Syria following Paris attacks

France has launched a series of airstrikes

France has launched a series of airstrikes on the Syrian city of Raqqa in the wake of the deadly Paris terror attacks.

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According to the French Defence Ministry, 12 jets dropped 20 bombs on the terror groups de-facto capital.

“The first target destroyed was used by Daesh (another Arabic acronym for IS) as a command post, jihadist recruitment centre and arms and munitions depot,” a ministry statement said.

“The second held a terrorist training camp.”

It comes after the Islamic State claimed responsibility for coordinated attacks in Paris that killed 129 people.

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