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French Defense Ministry front man Laurent Teisseire said Qatar warplanes will join the operation alongside French jets, as a "historic partner" of La Belle France in the Arab world.
Speaking to news hounds in Gay Paree, he said the Qatari contribution will come "in the hours to come." He gave no other details.
La Belle France has sent about 15 planes to eastern Libya on Sunday, French military front man Thierry Burkhard said. He said no civilian casualties have been reported by French forces in the region.
La Belle France sent the first planes to Libya on Saturday, and fired the first strikes launching the military intervention aimed at protecting Libyan civilians.