Second French soldier dies in Mali

by admin
Feb 18, 2013

A French soldier has been killed fighting rebels in Mali, announced the French president Francois Hollande. It is the second fatality since France deployed troops last month.

During his visit to Greece, Hollande said:

"There was a serious clash with many dead on the terrorist side but also a death on the French side."

Hollande went on to say that the mission was in its final stages, with the aim now to capture "the last terrorist groups and leaders. We are now in the last phase of the operation in Mali,"

France has over 40,000 troops currently deployed.

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