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Thirteen French soldiers have been killed in a helicopter crash during an operation against jihadists in Mali, the French president's office said.

The accident happened on Monday evening, a statement said.

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his "deep sadness" over the incident.

Mali has suffered violence since 2012 when Islamist militants took over the north. With the help of France, Mali's army has recaptured the territory.

However, insecurity there continues and the violence has spread to other countries in the region.

Another French soldier, Brigadier Ronan Pointeau, was killed earlier this month after an explosive device detonated near his vehicle. (BBC)


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  • Jehan Tuesday, 26 November 2019 05:06 PM

    French colonialism to blame, French should get out of Africa. Paul Kgami President of Rwanda.

    Kathirgaman Tuesday, 26 November 2019 07:09 PM

    They Lost their life for nothing far away from their mother country.La France doit cesser leur intervention militaire en Afrique.


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