ɪnˈɪʃəli, ðə fɹˈɛntʃ ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndəntli ˌʌndɚ nˈæʃənəl kəmˈænd ænd kəntɹˈoʊl, bˌʌt koʊˈɔːɹdɪnˌeɪɾᵻd klˈoʊsli wɪððɪ ɐmˈɛɹɪkənz, sˈaʊdiz ænd sˈɛntkɑːm.
Initially, the French operated independently under national command and control, but coordinated closely with the Americans, Saudis and CENTCOM.