Libya Attack: Three French Soldiers Killed
Local Editor
France's defense ministry said three of its soldiers had died in Libya, reportedly after their helicopter was shot down.
A short statement said the soldiers died "while on mission" in the North African country.
Earlier on Wednesday, ministry spokesman Stephane Le Foll confirmed French Special Forces were in Libya.
On Tuesday, Associated Press quoted Libyan officials as saying an extremist militia shot down a French helicopter.
The attack on Sunday happened near the city of Benghazi, and left no survivors, AP reported.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team