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Black boxes from crashed helicopters found in Mali: French army

Published: 27 Nov 2019 - 09:47 am | Last Updated: 15 Nov 2021 - 02:05 pm
French soldiers stand on November 26 2019 at the entrance to the base of the 5th RHC (Fighter Helicopter Regiment) in Uzein, southwestern France, where were affected seven of the 13 soldiers killed in the helicopter crash in Mali. AFP / GAIZKA IROZ

French soldiers stand on November 26 2019 at the entrance to the base of the 5th RHC (Fighter Helicopter Regiment) in Uzein, southwestern France, where were affected seven of the 13 soldiers killed in the helicopter crash in Mali. AFP / GAIZKA IROZ

AFP

Paris: The black boxes from two French military helicopters that collided in Mali killing 13 soldiers have been found, a French military spokesman said Wednesday.

The crash occurred on Monday during an operation against jihadists in the restive region. It was the heaviest single loss for the French military in nearly four decades.