France confirmed Wednesday the death of a second soldier following an attack in southern Lebanon targeting the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
“Anicet Girardin has died this morning as a result of his injuries. He died for France,” President Emmanuel Macron said in a message published on US social media company X.
The soldier had been evacuated to France for treatment after being wounded in the same attack that killed Adjutant Florian Montorio and injured two other French personnel.
According to the French Ministry of Armed Forces, the patrol came under fire on April 18 in southern Lebanon during an incident involving an armed group.
Girardin was repatriated to France on April 21 but later died of his injuries, the ministry said.
The incident occurred during a UNIFIL patrol in southern Lebanon, where French troops are part of the United Nations mission.
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