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France steps up search efforts for MH370 debris

France is sending extra planes, boats and helicopters to search for debris from missing Malaysian Airlines plane MH370 along the coast of Reunion Island.

It comes after a wing fragment and a plane window were found on the remote Indian Ocean island.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott hailed the discovery of the wing fragment, stating that the "baffling mystery" of the flight's disappearance was closer to being solved, while Malaysia Airlines said it was a "major breakthrough" in resolving the mystery.

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Debris found on Reunion Island belongs to MH370

The plane debris found on Reunion Island "does belong" to the missing plane MH370, it has been confirmed.

The debris was found on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean Credit: Reuters

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak confirmed today that the Boeing 777 wing segment discovered last week was part of the plane and said his government was "committed to find the truth of what happened."

In a televised statement the PM said: "The international team of experts have conclusively confirmed that the aircraft debris found on Reunion Island is indeed from MH370."

It is the first real breakthrough in the search for the plane that disappeared 17 months ago while transporting 239 passengers and crew members from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

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