PARIS (Reuters) - A fourth French soldier was killed on Wednesday in the eight-week-old war against Islamist rebels in Mali's rugged northern desert, Paris said.
The soldier, a sergeant from the 68th African artillery regiment, was killed during an operation around 100 km (60 miles) from the eastern town of Gao, President Francois Hollande's office said in a statement.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
