Francois Hollande confirmed the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan in July

Present in Tulle on Saturday, the Head of State paid tribute to soldiers killed in Afghanistan and confirmed the beginning of troop withdrawals in July. "On May 25th I went on the basis of Nijrab , based Where is the party attacked the detachment. I recalled that day mission that is ours in Afghanistan: Afghans to regain their sovereignty as soon as possible as part of an orderly but rapid. This is the meaning of the decision that I made ​​to accelerate the withdrawal of combat forces in Afghanistan . The operation will begin in July it will be implemented and completed by the end of 2012, "said Francois Hollande to the prefecture of Tulle. >> Learn more about the circumstances of the death of soldiers during his brief visit to Kabul, May 25, Francois Hollande had already confirmed its willingness to withdraw combat troops this year the French stationed in the country. Departure "not negotiable" of some 3,400 French soldiers still inAfghanistan "will be directed and coordinated (...) In agreement with our allies," he said after informing the other Western countries at the summit of the NATO May 21 The defense minister flies tomorrow Just hours after the attack which took place at 6:40 am French time in the province of Kapisa , the Head of State confirmed that the Minister of Defence, Jean-Yves Le Drian, and his chief of staff, would go into Afghanistan , Sunday "to mark the nation to support our forces." He also returned to the suicide bombing that killed four men of the 40th Artillery Regiment and the 1st Suippes Groupement inter armed civilian and military actions of Lyon as well as an Afghan interpreter. "During an operation in support of the Afghan army, in Kapisa province, a French detachment was the victim of a suicide . Four soldiers and an Afghan interpreter were killed by the explosion. Five others were injured, three seriously, "a detailed Holland who said that a plane would repatriate the casualties as" quickly as possible. " A national tribute should be held soon, but no date is specified. In the costume of army chief in Corrèze to commemorate the massacre of Tulle of June 9, 1944, Holland took on the clothes of the Nation chiefs and chief armies during this brief statement to 5 minutes. "I wish to express my gratitude and that of the whole nation to our men. I salute their dedication e courage. I extend to the family a message of solidarity and comfort of the French people, "he starts before calling the gathering of the French people. "With this test, which unfortunately is not new, the French remain together. Thus will be honored the memory of compatriots killed 87 since 2001.