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French soldier killed by Iranian drone

French soldier killed by Iranian drone

A French soldier was killed and several others were injured during a drone attack in Iraqi Kurdistan on Thursday evening. Colonel François-Xavier de la Chesnais confirmed that the attack was carried out using an Iranian Shahed drone.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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