BREAKING: Collision between two helicopters has killed 13 French soldiers fighting against Islamic extremists in Mali.
PARIS — A midair collision between two helicopters has killed 13 French soldiers fighting against Islamic extremists in Mali, French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday.
In a written statement, he expressed his support for the French military and stressed the “courage of the French soldiers” fighting the persistent Islamic threat in the Sahel region.French defense minister Florence Parly said an investigation has been opened to determine the exact circumstances of the accident.
A new surge in extremist attacks in Mali has killed well over 100 local troops in the past two months, with the Islamic State group often claiming responsibility.
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