REACTION
After the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of thirteen members of Operation Barkhane on Monday in Mali, the emotion remains strong among their comrades-in-arms. But, in dignity, always. There is "not a tear, not a word higher than the other", told Europe 1 a military woman on the spot who was able to join her husband "late in the evening of yesterday (Tuesday)" .
"The mission continues, I know that they are all very shocked, but fortunately for them there is no time out: they are caught in the procedures and went to collect all the bodies on the spot, the commando mates went recover their brothers in arms, "she says.
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Despite the pain, this relative joined by Europe 1, is certain: "All will be well done so that their memory is not forgotten, so that there is a beautiful ceremony, because that is the army too. " The remains of the thirteen soldiers killed Monday in Mali will be repatriated to France in the next few hours, before a national tribute to the Invalides on December 2.
A first ceremony is to take place in Gao, Mali. It takes place in the rear base of the military, where the Minister of Armies Florence Parly went this afternoon.