Mali: RAF C17 cargo plane to help French operation

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An RAF C17 cargo plane has arrived at a Paris airbase to help French efforts to contain rebels in Mali.

The first of two planes flew from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire and will now load up with equipment before flying to Mali on Monday.

France has attacked militants in Mali to support the Malian government in recent days.

A second C17 is due to arrive on Sunday evening. No UK troops would be deployed in a combat role, Downing Street said.

The first plane has arrived at the French Evreux airbase where it will be loaded with French armoured vehicles and other equipment before flying to Bamako. It will make just one trip.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21004040

[moonie31]

And in true RAF style according to the BBC, the Aircraft went "breasts vertical" and will now leave on tues!!