As many as 13 French soldiers were killed after two helicopters collided during an operation against jihadists in Mali. France, the former colonial power in the region, intervened in Mali in 2013 to drive out Islamist militants and currently has over 4,500 troops stationed there. It is the single greatest loss of military personnel since France's 2013 intervention in Mali.
As many as 13 French soldiers were killed after two helicopters collided during an operation against jihadists in Mali. France, the former colonial power in the region, intervened in Mali in 2013 to drive out Islamist militants and currently has over 4,500 troops stationed there. It is the single greatest loss of military personnel since France's 2013 intervention in Mali.
