2 French Soldiers Killed, One Injured in Mali

2 French Soldiers Killed, One Injured in Mali
A French soldier gets ready prior to the visit of French President to the troops of France's Barkhane counter-terrorism operation in northern Mali, on 19 May 2017. Christophe Petit Tesson/AFP via Getty Images
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PARIS—Two French military personnel were killed while on an operation in Mali on Saturday when an improvised explosive device destroyed their armored vehicle, the French Presidency said.

According to the statement, a third soldier was injured in the blast, which took place in the Tessalit region of Northern Mali.