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Macron Confirms Hezbollah Attack Killed Two French Soldiers

4/22/2026

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President Emmanuel Macron confirmed Corporal Anis Girardin died of injuries from a Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon after an ambush in Al-Randuriya.
Corporal Florian Montorio was killed and three others were injured in the same incident.
Macron said evidence points to Hezbollah's responsibility and urged Lebanese authorities to act.
Hezbollah denied involvement while UNIFIL forces clear munitions from a road.

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President Emmanuel Macron confirmed Corporal Anis Girardin died of injuries from a Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon after an ambush in Al-Randuriya.
Corporal Florian Montorio was killed and three others were injured in the same incident.
Macron said evidence points to Hezbollah's responsibility and urged Lebanese authorities to act.
Hezbollah denied involvement while UNIFIL forces clear munitions from a road.