Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush in Lebanon blamed on Hezbollah
A second French soldier has died from wounds sustained in a weekend ambush against United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on 22 April 2026.The attack, which occurred on Saturday, involved close-range gunfire and an improvised explosive device.President Macron attributed the assault to the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, although the group has denied responsibility.The first soldier killed in the ambush was Staff Sergeant Florian Montorio.The second casualty, Corporal Anicet Girardin, was part of a specialist dog-handling unit and was seriously wounded while attempting to aid his section leader during the attack.Girardin was evacuated from Lebanon but succumbed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Apr 2026 22:01 LONDON
