France Holds National Tribute for Peacekeeper Killed in Lebanon Ambush

France held a national tribute for Florian Montorio, a French peacekeeper who died in Lebanon following an ambush attributed to Hezbollah. This marks the death of a second French peacekeeper in the region.

23 Apr, 08:57 — 23 Apr, 08:57

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Second French peacekeeper dies in Lebanon after ambush blamed on Hezbollah

A second French soldier died on Wednesday from wounds suffered in a weekend ambush against UN peacekeepers in Lebanon blamed on Hezbollah, President Emmanuel Macron said. A first soldier, staff sergeant Florian Montorio, was shot dead in the Saturday ambush, for which Hezbollah has denied responsibility.

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France Holds National Tribute for Peacekeeper Killed in Lebanon Ambush

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Second French peacekeeper dies in Lebanon after ambush blamed on Hezbollah

Hommage national au soldat Florian Montorio, tué au Liban : «Il est tombé en servant la France jusqu’à son dernier souffle», déclare Catherine Vautrin

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