French MPs vote for extending airstrikes in Iraq

‘France’s parliament has overwhelmingly voted for the continuing of airstrikes against the ISIL Takfiri militants in Iraq as part of a US-led coalition

During a Tuesday session, 488 French Lawmakers voted for the extension of the operations, with only one vote against and 13 abstentions.

Before the vote, French Premier Manuel Valls called on MPs to extend the operations, saying, “Our mission is not over… we are faced with a war against terrorism.’

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