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French Air Force Jets Fly Over Paris During Bastille Day Celebrations

Bastille Day celebrations in Paris have been scaled down this year due to the coronavirus, but the traditional flyover by the Air Force’s Patrouille de France jets remained.

This footage shows jets in an arrow formation trailing blue, white and red as they fly over the Arc de Triomphe.

French President Emmanuel Macron dedicated the day’s events to those helping France’s fight against the coronavirus.

France 24 reported the scaled-down Bastille Day celebrations would be centered on the Place de la Concorde, rather than around the traditional military parade along the Champs Elysees. Credit: rimystee via Storyful