Death of Second French Soldier in Iraq During Training Mission

The French government announced today, Monday, that "a French soldier, the second in a week, died during a training mission in Iraq yesterday, Sunday." President Emmanuel Macron wrote on his official account on the platform "X," stating: "Nicolas Latourte lost his life while fulfilling his duty." The Ministry of Defense reported that "Latourte was injured during urban combat training and was airlifted to a military hospital in Erbil where his death was confirmed." In Iraq, they defended our ideals. A few days after Sergeant Baptiste Gauchot, Warrant Officer Nicolas Latourte lost his life in the execution of his mission. The Nation shares in the immense grief of their families and comrades from the 19th and 6th engineering regiments. — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) August 21, 2023