2 French Commandos Killed Freeing Hostages in West Africa

2 French Commandos Killed Freeing Hostages in West Africa
Navy soldiers Cédric de Pierrepont (L), and Alain Bertoncello have been killed in a military operation in the West African nation of Burkina Faso that freed four people from the U.S., France and South Korea who were kidnapped in neighboring Benin on May 10, 2019. French Army via AP
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PARIS—Two French special forces officers were killed Friday in a military operation in the West African nation of Burkina Faso that freed four people from the United States, France, and South Korea who were kidnapped in neighboring Benin, French officials.

Four “terrorists” also were killed during the pre-dawn operation in northern Burkina Faso that was carried out to free the two French tourists, French Defense Minister Florence Parly said.