Two French helicopters collide in Mali 13 people dead November 26, 22:03
In Mali, West Africa, two French helicopters that had participated in an operation against Islamic extremists collided in the air, killing 13 people.
According to the French Ministry of Defense, two French helicopters that had participated in operations against Islamic extremists collided in the air on the 25th night in eastern Mali, West Africa.
There were 13 military officers and soldiers on the two aircraft, but all died.
At the time, the two helicopters were in charge of supporting ground forces that were fighting with militant armed forces, according to the Department of Defense, which means that they seemed to have collided while flying in low altitude.
In Mali, the rise of Islamic extremists continues to deteriorate the security, and France, the former sovereign power, has been operating the militants since six years ago.
In France, the media spread greatly about the fact that 13 people were sacrificed, and President Macron issued a statement saying `` I will give maximum respect to each soldier who was sacrificed '' did.