Eight French air force jets performed a flyover of the Statue of Liberty in New York. The event highlighted France's support for the US and preceded the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.

Eight jets from France's air force acrobatics team staged a flyover of the Statue of Liberty on Tuesday, soaring above the iconic statue gifted by France to the US in 1886. The flight was part of a mission highlighting France's support for the US during the War of Independence and comes ahead of the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.