"Arnaud Frion, 42, was killed in a drone strike and six other soldiers were wounded, the ministry said in a statement. His commanding officer Colonel Francois-Xavier de la Chesnais said he was struck by an Iranian-designed Shahed attack drone. But French military spokesman Colonel Guillaume Vernet said it was "premature" to identify the specific model of drone or launch site, adding that an investigation is ongoing."
"Since US-Israeli strikes on Iran last month engulfed the Middle East in war, multiple attacks attributed to pro-Iranian factions have targeted the Erbil region, where foreign forces are based as part of an international anti-jihadist coalition."
"The French military said drones had hit a base where troops were taking part in counter-terrorism training with Iraqi counterparts. The governor of Erbil said the strike involved two drones and hit a base in Mala Qara, around 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the regional capital."
Arnaud Frion, a 42-year-old French soldier, was killed in a drone strike in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, with six others wounded. The attack occurred at a base in Mala Qara where French troops were conducting counter-terrorism training with Iraqi forces. While one commanding officer attributed the strike to an Iranian-designed Shahed drone, military officials stated investigations were ongoing before confirming specific details. The incident follows escalated tensions after US-Israeli strikes on Iran, with pro-Iranian factions conducting multiple attacks on the Erbil region where international coalition forces operate. Iraq's Prime Minister pledged to prevent further attacks and expressed solidarity with France.
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