French troops killed in Afghan gunfight
Ten French soldiers have been killed fighting Taliban forces outside Kabul.
Four of them were executed after being taken hostage during the two-day battle in the Surobi district 30 miles from the capital.
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SUBSCRIBETen French soldiers have been killed fighting Taliban forces outside Kabul.
Four of them were executed after being taken hostage during the two-day battle in the Surobi district 30 miles from the capital.
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