A French soldier was killed in action in Mali on Friday morning, announced the Elysee Palace in the evening, expressing "particularly strong emotion" from President Emmanuel Macron, who "reaffirms France's determination in its fight against terrorism ".
Deep emotion at the announcement of the death in combat, today, in Mali, of CCH Maxime BLASCO, a hero who had already brilliantly illustrated during his previous engagements in the BSS, in particular during Operation Aconite in June 2019. pic.twitter.com/pzATsZwhFk
- Chief of Defense Staff (@CEMA_FR) September 24, 2021
Master Corporal Maxime Blasco, of the 7th Battalion of Alpine Chasseurs de Varces (Isère), died in action "against an armed terrorist group".
He had received in June the military medal "for the exceptional value of his services", specifies the Elysee in a press release.
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