A 58th French soldier dies in Afghanistan

A French soldier was killed and four others were wounded Wednesday, May 18, in an explosion in Afghanistan, in the southern province of Kapisa, announced Thursday the Minister of Defence. This is the 58th French soldier killed in Afghanistan since the start of the allied operation in 2001. The soldier, who belonged to the 2nd Marine Infantry Regiment of Le Mans, was killed by the accidental explosion of a munition, which also injured four soldiers of the regiment who were preparing to board an armored vehicle says Gerard Longuet said in a statement.

The wounded were evacuated to a military hospital in Kabul. Their days are not in danger.

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