French parliament votes to extend air strikes in Syria

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Last Updated : Nov 25 2015 | 11:57 PM IST
French lawmakers today voted overwhelmingly to extend air strikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria, which have been stepped up following the Paris attacks.
The National Assembly approved a motion to prolong the operation by 515 votes to four, with 10 abstentions.

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First Published: Nov 25 2015 | 11:57 PM IST

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