A French noncommissioned officer of the regiment of infantry-tank diving (RICM) Poitiers died in Afghanistan Saturday, January 8, during an operation in the Tagab area, announced the Elysee. This is the 53rd French soldier killed since the start of the international military intervention in 2001, and first in 2011.In its statement, the French presidency said that the military "was hit by an explosion while he was near his armored vehicle." Two other soldiers were injured in the explosion, said Matignon, not as we know the seriousness of these injuries. Nicolas Sarkozy reaffirmed on this occasion "his support for the Afghan people and Afghan authorities," and expressed "France's determination to continue working within the International Security Assistance Force security".
"This force, mandated by the UN, has been tasked to help restore stability, peace and development in Afghanistan," he said. In August 2010, two French soldiers had been killed in this region, north of Kabul. He was an officer and a soldier of the 21st Marine Infantry Regiment of Frejus, who had succumbed to their injuries after being seriously wounded by gunfire.
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