13 French Troops Killed In Helicopter Collision While Pursuing Militants In Mali
It's believed to be the highest single loss for the French military since 1983. "These 13 heroes had only one goal: to protect us," French President Emmanuel Macron said.
Two helicopters full of French troops pursuing militants in a remote region of Mali collided on Monday evening, killing 13 soldiers.
It's the "heaviest single loss for the French military in nearly four decades," according to . In 1983, an attack in Beirut killed 58 French paratroopers.
