The Brigadier Alexandre Martin, of the 54th Hyères Artillery Regiment, died during an attack at the mortar who targeted the military camp of the operation “Barkhane” in Gao.
Le Monde with AFP
A French soldier was killed on Saturday, January 22, in Mali in an attack at the mortar of the operation “Barkhane” in Gao, announced the Elysee Sunday.
A statement shares the “very strong emotion” of President Emmanuel Macron at the announcement of the death of Brigadier Alexandre Martin, of 54 e Hyères artillery regiment, and ” Confirm the determination of France to continue the fight against terrorism in the region, alongside its partners “. The Minister of Armies, Florence Parly, wanted to address “All [his] condolences to his family, loved ones and brothers of arms”.
I bow to the Brigadier Memory Alexandre Martin, soldier of Operation Barkhane, dead for France has … https://t.co/foajfv6fxs “/p>- Florence_Parly (@florence nory)
This is 53 e French military killed in battle in the Sahel since 2013. His death occurs while Tuesday, four French soldiers had been wounded in Burkina Faso during the explosion of an improvised explosive gear at the passage of their vehicle.
Four dead in 2021
In 2021, there were three deaths in combat and an accident death among the French soldiers deployed at Sahel.