France has launched a series of airstrikes on the ISIL-held Syrian city of Raqqa in the wake of the deadly Paris terror attacks.

The French Defence Ministry says 12 jets dropped 20 bombs on the terror group's de-facto capital.

"The first target destroyed was used by Daesh (another Arabic acronym for IS) as a command post, jihadist recruitment centre and arms and munitions depot,” a ministry statement said.

“The second held a terrorist training camp."

The French Air Force has posted video of fighter jets leaving for the mission to Syria on its Facebook page.

Syrian activist group Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently also posted video online purporting to show the sounds of military warplanes over the city.

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The warplanes left for Syria from Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, the Ministry said.

The attack was carried out in coordination with American forces.

ISIL has claimed responsibility for the co-ordinated attacks in Paris, which left at least 129 people dead.

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