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AFGHANISTAN: Soldier's death brings French toll in Afghanistan to 40 Local French News In English
A French soldier was killed in Afghanistan when his supply convoy was attacked by insurgents near Kabul, President Nicolas Sarkozy's office said Tuesday. The soldier was the fortieth to have died in action since the US-led invasion in late 2001.
Source: FRANCE - latest news report on France, French politics, French society, culture and economy
France announces troop withdrawal from Afghanistan:
The withdrawal of France's approximately 4,000 troops will follow a timetable comparable to that of the staggered pullout of American troops, starting this summer, Sarkozy's office said in a statement. Ref. Source 4