
A handout photo issued by the French Ministry of Defense showing the refueling in flight of a Rafale, accompanied by another, by a tanker from the Istres Air Force base on 27 March 2011. The Mirage have been used by the French Air Force to enforce the Libyan no-fly zone in according to UN Security Council resolution. EPA/NICOLAS-NELSON RICHARD / HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY

A handout photo made available on 27 March 2011 andissued by the French Ministry of Defense showing two Mirage, one of them being refueled, in flight on 26 March 2011. The Mirage have been used by the French Air Force to enforce the Libyan no-fly zone in according to UN Security Council resolution. EPA/NICOLAS-NELSON RICHARD / HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY

A handout photo made available on 27 March 2011 and issued by the French Ministry of Defense showing two Mirage in flight on 26 March 2011. The Mirage have been used by the French Air Force to enforce the Libyan no-fly zone in according to UN Security Council resolution. EPA/NICOLAS-NELSON RICHARD / HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY

A handout photo issued by the French Ministry of Defense showing the refueling in flight of a Rafale by a tanker from the Istres Air Force base on 27 March 2011. The Mirage have been used by the French Air Force to enforce the Libyan no-fly zone in according to UN Security Council resolution. EPA/NICOLAS-NELSON RICHARD / HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY

A handout photo issued by the French Ministry of Defense showing the refueling in flight of a Rafale, accompanied by another, by a tanker from the Istres Air Force base on 27 March 2011. The Mirage have been used by the French Air Force to enforce the Libyan no-fly zone in according to UN Security Council resolution. EPA/NICOLAS-NELSON RICHARD / HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Handout photo issued by the French Ministry of Defense showing the France's Airforce pilots at a briefing before a mission at Istres Air Base, France, 27 March 2011. The French Airforce supports the coalition forces to enforce the Libyan no-fly zone in according to UN Security Council resolution. EPA/NICOLAS-NELSON RICHARD / HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY