Barkhane: four French soldiers wounded in an explosion in Burkina Faso

A gear exploded at the passage of their vehicle in the north of the country, the staff announced. One of the soldiers is seriously reached.

Le Monde with AFP

Four French soldiers of the Barkhane force were injured during the explosion of an improvised explosive gear (FDI) at the passage of their vehicle, in northern Burkina Faso, announced to the France-Presse agency ( AFP) Tuesday 18 January to the evening, the French staff.

“The off-road vehicle exploded on an IED at the exit of the Ouahigouya airport,” the staff was indicated, stating that it was a “unit” of Barkhane on a recognition mission “.

/Media reports.