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“This blow hit the Daesh in the Sahelt a remarkable success for our troops in the face of international terrorism! “, welcomes Renaud Muselier, President of the Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Follow our live.
In August 2020, in Niger, it was he who personally ordered the murder of six French aid workers and their guide and driver. This attack on young people engaged in humanitarianism aroused great emotion.
The head of EIGS “died as a result of an attack by the Barkhane force”, said the Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly.
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Successful takeoff. Four American space tourists embarked on an incredible journey through zero gravity in a SpaceX spacecraft tonight. They must spend three days in orbit around the Earth with no professional astronauts aboard. This is a historic first.
The leader of the jihadist group Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS), Adnan Abou Walid al-Sahraoui, was killed by French forces, Emmanuel Macron announced on Twitter last night. “This is another great success in our fight against terrorist groups in the Sahel”, writes the French president.
Météo France last night suspended orange surveillance for rain and/or storms for the six departments still on alert. So there are no more departments under surveillance this morning.
• PSG disappoints by entering the Champions League against Bruges (). Tonight is the turn of the Europa League, with Lyon, Monaco and Marseille. We will also be keeping an eye on Rennes, who are entering the competition in the brand new competition, the Europa League Conference.