ARMY: Forty-seven French soldiers have died in Mali, since the start of Operation Serval in 2013 Three French soldiers were killed in operation in Mali on Monday, in the Hombori region (centre of the country), where the French anti-terrorism force Barkhane has been concentrating its efforts since January. “Their armoured vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device while they were participating […]
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The remains of the two servicemen killed by releasing hostages in Burkina Faso arrived Sunday 12th May, 2019 in France. A tribute will be paid to the soldiers on Tuesday. France is preparing to pay tribute to the two navy commandos killed by releasing hostages in northern Burkina Faso , whose bodies have been repatriated, a sacrifice that arouses intense […]
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According to Jean-Yves Le Drian and Florence Parly, the soldiers of Operation Sentinel will not maintain law and order and will not be in contact with yellow vests protesters on 23rd March The soldiers of Operation Sentinel will not do policing on Saturday 23rd March and will not in any case be in contact with yellow vests protesters, […]
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France is sending “in the coming hours” to Ecuador a detachment of 30 soldiers of the Civil Security which specialize in treating water and to assist victims of the earthquake that hit the country on Saturday the Minister of Interior These 30 soldiers based in Nogent -le-Rotrou ( Eure-et-Loir ), will join three officers already […]
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The defence minister paid tribute on Saturday to four soldiers attacked on Friday in Valence (Drôme) … A “coolness and a know-how acquired on overseas theatres”. The French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said today, Saturday praising the mastery and experience of the four French soldiers attacked Friday in front of the great mosque of Valence. “I […]
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