In Gao in the south-east, the French soldier died as a result of a mortar shelling of the military base, and nine people were injured. About this on Sunday, January 23, with reference to the press service of the Elysia Palace writes TASS.
it clarifies that the deceased participated in the Military Operation “Barhan”, which in August 2014 in order to combat Islamist groups in Mali, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger and Chad began France.
As it became known, the man served in the 54th artillery regiment. The shelling itself occurred during the day earlier, January 22.
Earlier it was reported that intensive shooting was heard on the morning of January 23 on the territory of two military camps in the capital of Burkina Faso Ouagadougou. According to local media, the shooting was carried out from machine guns and heavy weapons in the General Baba Sai camp and in Sangule Lamizan camp.