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62nd French soldier killed in Afghanistan

62nd French soldier killed in Afghanistan
# 19 June 2011 00:21 (UTC +04:00)
Baku-APA. A French soldier was killed by local militants on Saturday in Afghanistan, marking the 62nd death of French servicemen in the central Asian country since 2001, the Elysee Palace confirmed in a statement, APA reports quoting Xinhua.

The soldier was fatally wounded by local insurgents’ gunfire while conducting a reconnaissance mission on foot in Kapisa, the statement said.

The statement reaffirmed France’s support to Afghan authorities and people, saying France is determined to work with the U.S.-led International Force for Security Assistance to restore stability in the war-torn country.

Around 4,000 French soldiers are deployed to Afghanistan mainly in the district of Surobi and Kapisa province in the east of the country.
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