Video footage from the War in Afghanistan shows fighters of the French Legion in heavy combat with Taliban in Afghanistan. The scenes show the elite units of the French Foregin Legion in several intense firefights and engagements with Taliban fighters. The French Foreign Legion (Légion étrangère) is a military branch of the French Army. Legionnaires are considered highly trained elite infantry soldiers. What makes the Legion unique is that it is open to foreign recruits willing to serve in the F

#FOCUS - For over five years now, the French army has been conducting its Barkhane operation in Africa Sahel region. A gigantic operation spanning over five countries: Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad. Take a look a the work being carried out on the ground ⤵️ | FRANCE 24 English