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Caporal Abdelatif Rafik killed in Mali

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Below, a picture of Caporal Abelatif Rafik from 14e RILSP (Régiment d'infanterie et de soutien logistique parachutiste), based in Toulouse (SW France). He was accidentally killed in Mali on Oct 17th, 2018, while assigned to Opération Barkhane. He was 23 and had been serving for 4 years. May he RIP.

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I read that story, I wish God's Grace for his family. Many don't realize that disease and accidents are very prominent killers on a battle field. Training is dangerous and simply being in the military carries a certain amount of risk.
 
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