PAU/BAMAKO (Reuters) - Thirteen French soldiers died in Mali when their helicopters collided as they hunted in the dark for Islamist militants, highlighting the human cost to France of leading efforts to drive insurgents from the region.
It was the biggest loss of French troops in a single day since an attack in Beirut 36 years ago when 58 soldiers died.
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