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France stages new strikes on IS Syria stronghold Raqa

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French warplanes targeted the Islamic State's Syria stronghold for the third consecutive day today, hitting jihadists who claimed responsibility for the Paris attacks, Defence Minister Jean Yves Le Drian said.

"At this moment, 10 French fighter jets are hitting Raqa," he told TF1 television.

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First Published: Nov 18 2015 | 2:22 AM IST

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