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Three French soldiers killed in Libya

By AFP
Libya Three French soldiers have been killed while on mission in Libya, the defence ministry says.  By Dominque Faget AFPFile
JUL 20, 2016 LISTEN
Three French soldiers have been killed while on mission in Libya, the defence ministry says. By Dominque Faget (AFP/File)

Paris (AFP) - Three French soldiers have been killed in Libya, the defence ministry confirmed Wednesday, in the first official confirmation that France has troops in the country.

"Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian regrets the loss of three French officers who died while on mission in Libya," the ministry said in a statement.

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