PARIS: A French soldier has died after French forces came under fire from insurgents while escorting a logistical convoy in Afghanistan.
President Nicolas Sarkozy's office also said another French soldier was injured in Monday's attack on the convoy led by the Afghan National Army in the Kapisa province east of the capital, Kabul.
France has lost 76 soldiers in Afghanistan since 2001, including several in recent months.
About 4,000 French troops are taking part in NATO-led operations in the country. France plans to withdraw them all by 2014 - with 400 to leave by year-end.
President Nicolas Sarkozy's office also said another French soldier was injured in Monday's attack on the convoy led by the Afghan National Army in the Kapisa province east of the capital, Kabul.
France has lost 76 soldiers in Afghanistan since 2001, including several in recent months.
About 4,000 French troops are taking part in NATO-led operations in the country. France plans to withdraw them all by 2014 - with 400 to leave by year-end.
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