Summary
France held a ceremony to honor its soldiers who died in Afghanistan after President Donald Trump claimed that NATO troops, except for Americans, avoided fighting on the front lines. A French official highlighted the importance of remembering the soldiers' sacrifices and disagreed with Trump's statement.
Key Facts
- President Trump claimed non-U.S. NATO troops avoided front-line combat in Afghanistan.
- France held a ceremony to honor 90 French soldiers who died in Afghanistan.
- Alice Rufo, a French Defense Ministry official, spoke at the event.
- The ceremony was quickly organized in response to Trump's statement.
- Rufo emphasized remembering the soldiers' sacrifices and the bond between allied troops.
- Trump's comments drew public criticism and led him to later praise British soldiers.
