France says 3 soldiers died in accident on Libya intelligence mission
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PARIS/BENGHAZI - Three French soldiers were killed in a helicopter accident during an intelligence-gathering mission in Libya, President Francois Hollande said on Wednesday.
They are the first confirmed Western military casualties since it became known this year that special forces were operating on the ground in Libya.
"At this moment we are carrying out dangerous intelligence operations (in Libya)," Hollande said in a speech. "Three of our soldiers, who were involved in these operations, have been killed in a helicopter accident."
