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General Category => Military/Defense News => Topic started by: rangerrebew on May 13, 2019, 11:00:18 am
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2 decorated French soldiers killed in rescue mission that saved American, other hostages in Africa
By Greg Norman, Hollie McKay
Published May 10, 2019
Fox News
An American citizen is among a group of four hostages who have been freed in western Africa following a French special forces military operation that resulted in the deaths of two of their own soldiers, the Elysee announced Friday.
France said the hostages were rescued Thursday night following a battle in Burkina Faso.
The statement from France said President Emmanuel Macron "bows with emotion and gravity at the sacrifice of our two soldiers, who gave their lives to save those of our fellow citizens".
https://www.foxnews.com/world/american-hostage-freed-in-africa-french-soldiers-killed (https://www.foxnews.com/world/american-hostage-freed-in-africa-french-soldiers-killed)