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2 French Commandos Die In Operation To Free 4 Hostages In Burkina Faso

France's military says it's mourning the men who died during the rescue of two French tourists, an American and a South Korean.

France's military has freed four hostages who were being held in Burkina Faso. But as it announced that success, the navy also said it's mourning two special forces soldiers who died in the overnight rescue operation.

The military says

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