Second French UN peacekeeper dies after attack

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France has confirmed the death of a second soldier wounded in an attack on a UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol in southern Lebanon, deepening concerns over the safety of peacekeepers operating in the region. French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that soldier Anicet Girardin had died from his injuries after being evacuated to France for treatment. “Anicet Girardin has