French soldier killed, others wounded in attack in Iraq, Macron says
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French president condemns ‘unacceptable’ attack in Kurdish region of northern Iraq.
A French soldier was killed in an attack in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, French President Emmanuel Macron has said.
Chief Warrant Officer Arnaud Frion “died for France” while stationed in the Erbil region, Macron said on Thursday, in what he condemned as an “unacceptable” attack.
“Their presence in Iraq is strictly within the framework of the fight against terrorism. The war in Iran cannot justify such attacks,” Macron said in a post on X.
Macron said several other soldiers were wounded alongside Frion, without providing details.
“France stands by their side and with their loved ones,” Macron said.
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