the President of France Emmanuel Makron said that resulting in a crash of two helicopters in Mali killed 13 French soldiers. Military participated in operations against the jihadists.
"the President of the Republic learned with deep sorrow announces the death of the thirteen French soldiers, arrived in Mali on Monday evening, November 25, 2019, as a result of the crash of two helicopters during a military operation against the jihadists", - stated in the message of the Elysee Palace on Tuesday.
the dead included six officers and six non-commissioned officers, and the corporal of the French army.
Emmanuel macron expressed full support of the army and applauded the courage of French soldiers conducting military operations in the Sahel, the report said.
