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13 French soldiers killed in Mali helicopter collision
A Eurocopter Tiger helicopter at the French military base in Gao, in northern Mali on November 8, 2019. Thirteen soldiers from France's anti-terrorist Barkhane force in Mali were killed after two helicopters collided during an operation in the country's north, the French presidency said on November 26, 2019. PHOTO | MICHELE CATTANI | AFP
What you need to know:
- Two helicopters collide killing thirteen French soldiers in Mali.
- Six officers and a master corporal were among the victims in the deadliest accident since France intervened in Mali in 2013 to drive back an intense Islamic insurgency.
- An inquiry has been opened into the cause of the mid-air collision, Defence Minister Florence Parly said in a separate statement.
Thirteen soldiers from France's Barkhane force in Mali were killed when two helicopters collided during an operation against jihadists in the country's north, the Elysee said Tuesday.
The accident occurred on Monday evening while the forces were engaging the fighters who have staged a series of deadly strikes in northern Mali in recent weeks, French President Emmanuel Macron's office said.
