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The funeral procession of three French soldiers killed in Mali passes over the Alexandre-III bridge, in front of Parisians who have come to pay tribute to them, before a ceremony at the Invalides. The three soldiers were killed on 28 December in an attack claimed by the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (GSIM), affiliated to al-Qaeda. Two other soldiers, including a woman, were killed shortly afterwards, on 2 January, in similar circumstances. IMAGES
In the barracks of the 1st regiment of parachute hussars of Tarbes, France's minister for the armed forces, Florence Parly, presides over a national tribute to the two French soldiers who were killed Saturday in Mali. IMAGES
Soldiers at the Pau-Uzein Air Force Base paid a final tribute to their seven brothers-in-arms from the 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment (RHC)killed last week. The soldiers died when two helicopters collided last Monday while pursuing jihadists in northern Mali where militant violence has soared in recent months. IMAGES
Three French gendarmes who were shot and killed in action during the night of Tuesday to Wednesday in Saint-Just (Puy-de-Dôme) while trying to help a woman, a victim of domestic violence, were decorated with the Legion of Honour by Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin and Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly during a ceremony on Monday. IMAGES
"I salute with deep respect his courage and determination": Richard Ferrand, president of France's National Assembly, invites deputies to observe a minute's silence for soldier Tojohasina Razafintsalama, killed in Mali during an operation by the anti-Jihadist force 'Operation Barkhane'. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.