Thirteen French soldiers were killed in Mali on Monday night in the crash of their two helicopters while they were conducting a combat operation against jihadists, announced the Elysee, Tuesday, November 26, in a statement.
These soldiers of Operation Barkhane belonged to the Army. There were six officers, six NCOs, and a master corporal, says the presidency.
Emmanuel Macron hailed "with the utmost respect the memory of these soldiers of the army [...] fallen in operation and dead for France in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel," said the presidency. a statement.
With AFP and Reuters