By RFPosted on 26-11-2019Modified on 26-11-2019 at 09:56

The Elysee announced Tuesday morning that thirteen French soldiers were killed in the crash of two helicopters in the area of ​​the three borders in the north of the country. French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the "courage" of soldiers "dead for France".

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Thirteen French soldiers of the Barkhane force were killed in Mali in an accidental collision of two helicopters during a combat operation against jihadists, announced Tuesday the Elysee. " Six officers, six non-commissioned officers, and a master corporal, who fell in operation and died for France in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel, " the presidency said in a statement.

French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the " courage " of soldiers " dead for France ".

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