French soldier serving with UNIFIL killed in Lebanon attack

The deadly incident comes just days after Israel and Lebanon announced a 10-day ceasefire.

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French soldier serving with UNIFIL killed in Lebanon attack

Source: Al Jazeera

The deadly incident comes just days after Israel and Lebanon announced a 10-day ceasefire.

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