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France to start reconnaissance flights over Syria starting from today

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French President Francois Hollande announced his country will send reconnaissance flights over Syria starting from Sept. 8. Francois also said air strikes in Syria could come later.

Two French Air Force Rafale fighter aircraft, below, prepare to break formation after refueling with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft with the 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over Mali 130423-F-DT859-086
By 1st Lt Christopher Mesnard [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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