Reacting to the attack that killed two soldiers from Operation Barkhane in Mali, and that wounded a third, on Wednesday 21 February, the European Union expressed its "sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to France". These military were the victims of an artisanal mine explosion as their armoured vehicle crossed it the north east of the country.
"We reiterate our support for the French forces of Operation Barkhane in their efforts to achieve security in Mali and the...