13 French soldiers killed in Mali helicopter crash
French President Emmanuel Macron's office has released a statement disclosing the deaths of 13 French soldiers who were killed in a helicopter crash in Mali while conducting anti-jihadist operations. The crash occurred due to the collision of two helicopters while in the air, and marks the deaths of 38 French soldiers since the country started conducting military interventions in the region.
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