French Aircraft Carrier in Eastern Mediterranean 'by End of Week'
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The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle will be operational in the eastern Mediterranean "by the end of the week," Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told parliament on Wednesday.
The Charles de Gaulle left the southern port of Toulon earlier on Wednesday to take part in intensified air strikes against Islamic State targets.
With 26 fighter jets aboard -- 18 Rafale and eight Super Etendard -- France will have a total 44 aircraft in the area, including 12 based in the United Arab Emirates and six in Jordan.
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