In pictures: The French Rafales fly over Morocco to attack Mali

Explanations are given by the French officers, an aviation operation over northern Mali infront of the French defense minister, Jean Yve the Drian.Displayed on a screen before the Minister, a card with a flight plan, above it, shows the route of the French Rafale bombers from the airbase of Saint Dizier  flying over Morocco reaching the Chadian capital N'djamena .



 

 

"Contrary to the official version given by Paris, the route does not pass through Algeria, but around it by Morocco to the West" commented the French publication of this flight plan, wondering if Algeria has "really allowed the overflight of Algerian territory by French military aircraft."