A French soldier was killed in action in Mali on Friday September 24, announced the Elysee Palace in the evening, expressing "
the particularly strong emotion
" of President Emmanuel Macron, who "
reaffirms the determination of France in his fight against terrorism
”.
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Master Corporal Maxime Blasco, of the 7th Battalion of Alpine Chasseurs of Varces (Isère), died in action "
against an armed terrorist group
".
He had received in June the military medal "
for the exceptional value of his services
", specifies the Elysee in a press release.
