A French soldier has been killed in a mortar attack on a military camp in Gao, northern Mali, the Elysée Palace announced Sunday. Brigadier Alexandre Martin had been serving in France’s Barkhane operation in the restive Sahel region.
In a statement, President Emmanuel Macon "respectfully saluted” the memory Brigadier Martin, saying he "joined in the grief of his family, his loved ones and his brothers in arms”.
