General Lecointre confirms the “terrorist” nature of Sophie Pétronin’s kidnappers
Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Armed Forces, General François Lecointre insisted on the terrorist nature of "Islamist insurgents" in Mali, thus responding to the remarks of former hostage Sophie Pétronin.
"French soldiers would never have the idea of taking hostages for the release of French prisoners." This is the strong response that the Chief of Staff of the French armies wanted to give Sophie Petronin this Wednesday. Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Armed Forces,…