French commando killed in Mali (1 Viewer)

[TheLivingDead]

Although it was brave to attempt an armed rescue.

 

[McM]

You need longer range weaponry going up against those guys.

Legionnaire launches rifle grenade.

 

[TheLivingDead]

Legionnaire launches rifle grenade.

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I want one !!!

 

[Meatcleaver]

thanks for the pics. very raw, very current. these mali mujihideen sound slightly more civilized than their midddle eastern brethren. they didn't mutilate his body and it sounds like they may have even tried to give him medical assistance. also, the soldier had some really nice gear.

He's hot. Kind of looks like my boyfriend (who is French as well)

I HEARD THAT PEOPLE CANT LIE ON THE INTERNET TOO!

 

[rattdogg]

How embarresment for the Froggies , then again im sure they anrnt used to winning anything war orientated annway

 

[McM]

 

[Pixiedust]

Ok....im not up to par on my knowledge of guns, but what kind are they and are those silencers on the ends?

 

[McM]

Ok....im not up to par on my knowledge of guns, but what kind are they and are those silencers on the ends?

I think, the machine-pistols are Heckler+Koch MP7. The pistol a Glock.

 

[McM]

I think, the machine-pistols are Heckler+Koch MP7. The pistol a Glock.

Forget to say 'yes' to silencers.

And these magazines seem to fit to none of the shown weapons.

 

[keymon231]

Forget to say 'yes' to silencers.

And these magazines seem to fit to none of the shown weapons.

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Now we know why French men are better off with spatulas not guns.

 

[Pixiedust]

Forget to say 'yes' to silencers.

And these magazines seem to fit to none of the shown weapons.

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Ty you so much for the info....im like gun illiterate.....lol. so they were slienced then......wow

 

[StrangeGuY]

Good post, Cal. I've been trying to find images of the second French soldier that was killed but nothing out there.

Here is some backgrounds:

It was decided to launch the rescue mission the night of January 11 to 12 (2013), for the new moon. The dark sky will be conducive to this type of operation. Firepower must be important, but with maximum mobility. Each agent takes the weapon with which he is most at ease, as you can see on the pictures many choose a German-made H&K MP7 submachine gun, commandos appreciate this weapon from Heckler and Koch, lightweight, to the steel-reinforced polymer frame, which can be held in one hand, like a pistol, because of its low recoil, otherwise, thanks to two handles, it can also be used with two hands or, to be accurate to 200 meters, the shoulder, by folding the stick (It was with this weapon that the Seal of Team 6 killed bin Laden).

For security, the French carry chargers of 40 balls, heavy subsonic projectiles that progress below the speed of sound and avoid the sound of detonation as the barrel tip passes. With this type of ammo, no more supersonic bang, better: each weapon is equipped with a sound reducer as you can check on pictures. Also, the commandos are sure to be able to eliminate their opponents without anyone hearing the sound of detonations. Even automatic guns are equipped with a reducer. As a means of connection, they have Motorola walkie-talkies with headsets and remote microphone. Everyone knows that the success of this mission is based first and foremost on the element of surprise.


In the Indian Ocean, the "Mistral" projection and command vessel (BPC) is approaching Somalia in the greatest secrecy. His course: the Horn of Africa. On board, the crew understood that it was preparing a big operation. Sheds are forbidden. The staff of the ship's hospital was reinforced by surgeons of several specialties able to intervene in the two operating theaters, equipped with a system of telemedicine by satellite. Internet and on-board phones are cut off. Only the command post is connected, thanks to the Syracuse satellites, with the Center for Planning and Command Operations (CPCO) buried under the Ministry of Defense in Paris.

The frigate "Chevalier-Paul" full of electronics accompanies the "Mistral". Its black radar offers high accuracy, up to 400 kilometers. It will be able to take into account the 5 Caracal helicopters of the Groupement 56 Vaucluse, the aviation of the secret services and the Command of the special operations (Cos). Two Tigre du Cos attack helicopters are also parked in the huge "Mistral" hangar. In the parking lot where, usually, the armored vehicles are parked on the barges, the commando finds, almost life-size, the model of the house where Denis Allex is held. It is here, in this immense cathedral of steel which opens on the sea, that the last repetitions take place.

Night from 11 to 12 January 2013 :

The "Mistral", which had previously remained offshore, has moved closer to the skyline, but remains invisible from the Somali coast. At midnight, the two aerial platforms lifted the helicopters over the six landing spots. Each group of commando ships in single file, in the night. The Caracal take off in tactical flight to Daydoog, a small village near the coast. Hardly on the ground, the parachutists (around fifty men during the operation) go to their objective distant of about 9 kilometers, which they will travel in two hours and thirty minutes... nothing for these men trained to long forced marches with bags of 30 or 40 kilos. What weighs the most is ammunition and the bulletproof vest. They left "light". The final operation to free Denis Allex must last fifteen minutes at most. Once they have recovered the hostage, they will be evacuated by helicopter. In addition to the helmet, they do not wear military uniform or rank: shirt, bush pants and soft Paraboot. Thanks to their night vision binoculars, they progress without difficulty towards Bulomarer, the village where Denis is held. To take a closer look is to take the risk that the militiamen hear the din of the rotors. The other side of the coin is that they are warned by residents. That's what the Somalis will say afterwards. But, in fact, the commandos arrive safely at the hostage's house, even if natives say that several civilians were killed.


At 2:30 in the morning :

They are approaching from the hovel by a wolf step. Captain Rebout and his men line up along the wall. Kneeling on the ground, they scan the surroundings, ready to silently slaughter any hostile element, which is not likely given the time. The break-in group goes to the door, equipped with explosives. If it is closed, the commandos will stick on a ball of C4, a "modeling clay" which will be fired with a pole. Then an intervention group must run into the house to deliver Denis by eliminating all the militiamen who are on their way. They are only a few meters from the iron gate when, suddenly, half asleep, a jailer goes out to urinate. A commando presses the trigger of his weapon, but the victim shrieks before collapsing, stiff dead. Too late. the alert is given. The intervention group rushes into the yard as two shebabs leave the house. They are shot on the spot thanks to the infrared beams that equip the weapons of the commandos. Islamists do not have night vision.
At the same time, a militiaman who sneaked behind the shack fired a long gust of kalashnikov through the rammed wall, suspecting that the area was surrounded and warning his colleagues in the area at the same time. He is killed in turn. But the damage is done. On the other side of the wall, a lost ball hurt the captain's stomach. The medical group stabilizes him immediately before his comrades carry him a little further, under cover. Another militia emerges from the house and empties the charger of his Kalashnikov. A commando falls to the ground, dead (dead corpse on the pictures), he was the chief-sergeant (40 years old, identity still unknown) who had repaid to save his comrade (his military contract was over few monthes ago but he decided to sign again for half a year more, he wanted to participate to the assault and try to save his brother in arms Denis Allex, hostage since 3 years). The Somali is eliminated in stride. Bad luck persists. In the house, three or four flashes accompanied by a detonation illuminate the darkness: a militiaman has just executed Denis. The sector is now caught in a real shooting...
In the headphones of their Motorola, the commandos hear their comrades outside asking them to pick up on the spot. The gusts fired by the shebabs have awakened all the militia of the sector who, mad with rage, run back. Supporting elements try to fix them by shooting short bursts, but they are more and more numerous and are getting closer. If they do not join the exfiltration zone, the commandos will be overwhelmed and massacred.
Death in the soul, they leave the lifeless bodies of the hostage, and their boyfriend-sergeant-chef. Their new goal is to repatriate the injured person at all costs. The fighting is fierce. Islamists empty charger loader, hoping to kill the French. Five will be slightly affected. To secure the landing zone, the Caracal and the Tiger opened fire with their machine guns on the militia who swarm. At the same time, they open a path to the exfiltration zone. The American Gunship, the C-130 aircraft armed with rotating guns that fire at the speed of a submachine gun, did not intervene. It has only penetrated, as Barack Obama will say, into Somali airspace.

Shebabs side, the balance is heavy: between 50 and 70 killed, most by the Tiger. The fighting lasted forty-five minutes. A war that leaves a bitter taste. The men gave everything in this operation, in the helicopters that brought them back to the "Mistral", they had to take a last hard blow: the death of their captain, who died of his wounds during the flight (that's why there is no picture of his dead corpse).

Capitaine Patrice Rebout was 37 years old, he was soldier at the 8RPIMA (paratroops) then at the 11eme CHOC (elite paratroops unit working for french secret services), his first wife died (cancer), he married her at the end of her life then later have another wife and have a boy (6 month old when his father died in the opération). RIP soldier.

 

[Jack_the_Ripped]

"The commander was deserted by his comrades after a fierce firefight and
subsequently captured by the Mujahideen. "

French... why am I not surprised?

 

[Vwj]

Anyone know what brand boots those are he isn't wearing? They look as rugged as a boot, yet agile as a sneaker

salomon

 

[McM]

Here is some backgrounds:

It was decided to launch the rescue mission the night of January 11 to 12 (2013), for the new moon. The dark sky will be conducive to this type of operation. Firepower must be important, but with maximum mobility. Each agent takes the weapon with which he is most at ease, as you can see on the pictures many choose a German-made H&K MP7 submachine gun, commandos appreciate this weapon from Heckler and Koch, lightweight, to the steel-reinforced polymer frame, which can be held in one hand, like a pistol, because of its low recoil, otherwise, thanks to two handles, it can also be used with two hands or, to be accurate to 200 meters, the shoulder, by folding the stick (It was with this weapon that the Seal of Team 6 killed bin Laden).

For security, the French carry chargers of 40 balls, heavy subsonic projectiles that progress below the speed of sound and avoid the sound of detonation as the barrel tip passes. With this type of ammo, no more supersonic bang, better: each weapon is equipped with a sound reducer as you can check on pictures. Also, the commandos are sure to be able to eliminate their opponents without anyone hearing the sound of detonations. Even automatic guns are equipped with a reducer. As a means of connection, they have Motorola walkie-talkies with headsets and remote microphone. Everyone knows that the success of this mission is based first and foremost on the element of surprise.


In the Indian Ocean, the "Mistral" projection and command vessel (BPC) is approaching Somalia in the greatest secrecy. His course: the Horn of Africa. On board, the crew understood that it was preparing a big operation. Sheds are forbidden. The staff of the ship's hospital was reinforced by surgeons of several specialties able to intervene in the two operating theaters, equipped with a system of telemedicine by satellite. Internet and on-board phones are cut off. Only the command post is connected, thanks to the Syracuse satellites, with the Center for Planning and Command Operations (CPCO) buried under the Ministry of Defense in Paris.

The frigate "Chevalier-Paul" full of electronics accompanies the "Mistral". Its black radar offers high accuracy, up to 400 kilometers. It will be able to take into account the 5 Caracal helicopters of the Groupement 56 Vaucluse, the aviation of the secret services and the Command of the special operations (Cos). Two Tigre du Cos attack helicopters are also parked in the huge "Mistral" hangar. In the parking lot where, usually, the armored vehicles are parked on the barges, the commando finds, almost life-size, the model of the house where Denis Allex is held. It is here, in this immense cathedral of steel which opens on the sea, that the last repetitions take place.

Night from 11 to 12 January 2013 :

The "Mistral", which had previously remained offshore, has moved closer to the skyline, but remains invisible from the Somali coast. At midnight, the two aerial platforms lifted the helicopters over the six landing spots. Each group of commando ships in single file, in the night. The Caracal take off in tactical flight to Daydoog, a small village near the coast. Hardly on the ground, the parachutists (around fifty men during the operation) go to their objective distant of about 9 kilometers, which they will travel in two hours and thirty minutes... nothing for these men trained to long forced marches with bags of 30 or 40 kilos. What weighs the most is ammunition and the bulletproof vest. They left "light". The final operation to free Denis Allex must last fifteen minutes at most. Once they have recovered the hostage, they will be evacuated by helicopter. In addition to the helmet, they do not wear military uniform or rank: shirt, bush pants and soft Paraboot. Thanks to their night vision binoculars, they progress without difficulty towards Bulomarer, the village where Denis is held. To take a closer look is to take the risk that the militiamen hear the din of the rotors. The other side of the coin is that they are warned by residents. That's what the Somalis will say afterwards. But, in fact, the commandos arrive safely at the hostage's house, even if natives say that several civilians were killed.


At 2:30 in the morning :

They are approaching from the hovel by a wolf step. Captain Rebout and his men line up along the wall. Kneeling on the ground, they scan the surroundings, ready to silently slaughter any hostile element, which is not likely given the time. The break-in group goes to the door, equipped with explosives. If it is closed, the commandos will stick on a ball of C4, a "modeling clay" which will be fired with a pole. Then an intervention group must run into the house to deliver Denis by eliminating all the militiamen who are on their way. They are only a few meters from the iron gate when, suddenly, half asleep, a jailer goes out to urinate. A commando presses the trigger of his weapon, but the victim shrieks before collapsing, stiff dead. Too late. the alert is given. The intervention group rushes into the yard as two shebabs leave the house. They are shot on the spot thanks to the infrared beams that equip the weapons of the commandos. Islamists do not have night vision.
At the same time, a militiaman who sneaked behind the shack fired a long gust of kalashnikov through the rammed wall, suspecting that the area was surrounded and warning his colleagues in the area at the same time. He is killed in turn. But the damage is done. On the other side of the wall, a lost ball hurt the captain's stomach. The medical group stabilizes him immediately before his comrades carry him a little further, under cover. Another militia emerges from the house and empties the charger of his Kalashnikov. A commando falls to the ground, dead (dead corpse on the pictures), he was the chief-sergeant (40 years old, identity still unknown) who had repaid to save his comrade (his military contract was over few monthes ago but he decided to sign again for half a year more, he wanted to participate to the assault and try to save his brother in arms Denis Allex, hostage since 3 years). The Somali is eliminated in stride. Bad luck persists. In the house, three or four flashes accompanied by a detonation illuminate the darkness: a militiaman has just executed Denis. The sector is now caught in a real shooting...
In the headphones of their Motorola, the commandos hear their comrades outside asking them to pick up on the spot. The gusts fired by the shebabs have awakened all the militia of the sector who, mad with rage, run back. Supporting elements try to fix them by shooting short bursts, but they are more and more numerous and are getting closer. If they do not join the exfiltration zone, the commandos will be overwhelmed and massacred.
Death in the soul, they leave the lifeless bodies of the hostage, and their boyfriend-sergeant-chef. Their new goal is to repatriate the injured person at all costs. The fighting is fierce. Islamists empty charger loader, hoping to kill the French. Five will be slightly affected. To secure the landing zone, the Caracal and the Tiger opened fire with their machine guns on the militia who swarm. At the same time, they open a path to the exfiltration zone. The American Gunship, the C-130 aircraft armed with rotating guns that fire at the speed of a submachine gun, did not intervene. It has only penetrated, as Barack Obama will say, into Somali airspace.

Shebabs side, the balance is heavy: between 50 and 70 killed, most by the Tiger. The fighting lasted forty-five minutes. A war that leaves a bitter taste. The men gave everything in this operation, in the helicopters that brought them back to the "Mistral", they had to take a last hard blow: the death of their captain, who died of his wounds during the flight (that's why there is no picture of his dead corpse).

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Capitaine Patrice Rebout was 37 years old, he was soldier at the 8RPIMA (paratroops) then at the 11eme CHOC (elite paratroops unit working for french secret services), his first wife died (cancer), he married her at the end of her life then later have another wife and have a boy (6 month old when his father died in the opération). RIP soldier.

Thanks for this interesting report.

 

[Jizdrop1]

The commander was deserted by his comrades after a fierce firefight

They have a reputation for it from the war so no surprise.

 

[R. Daniels]

PRESS RELEASE: French Operation Commander Killed.

Bulo-Marer (14/01/2013) - The French rescue operation in Bulo-Marer,
Lower Shabelle region, not only failed to secure the release of Dennis
Alex but also resulted in the death of several of the French forces and
injured many more. Among those severely injured during the botched operation was the French commander leading the operation.

The commander was deserted by his comrades after a fierce firefight and
subsequently captured by the Mujahideen. HSM paramedic teams arrived at
the scene shortly after the firefight had ended and transferred him to a
hospital at the base, but he succumbed to his injuries hours later.

The Mujahideen recovered several weapons and the soldier’s gear from the
scene of battle and later also managed to retrieve valuable information
from the soldier before his death. The body of the soldier is still
within the custody of the Mujahideen.

Harakat Al-Shabaab Al-Mujahideen has also today reached a unanimous
verdict on the fate of Dennis Alex after three and a half years in
captivity. The details of that verdict and some background information
of the events leading up to the failed rescue operation will be
published in the coming hours Insha'allah.

Press Office
Harakat Al-Shabaab Al Mujahideen

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Some nice hardware, too bad he couldn't use it to win...

 

[pappa stupid]

He's hot. Kind of looks like my boyfriend (who is French as well)

looks to be cold!

 

[Ward Cleaver]

I guess he wasn't as much of a "commando" as he thought he was.

Good Riddance.

He...and other self-serving bastards like him...have no business attempting to play "World's Policemen."

They reap what they sow...I have zero pity for them.


Regards,
-Ward

 

[R. Daniels]

I guess he wasn't as much of a "commando" as he thought he was.

Good Riddance.

He...and other self-serving bastards like him...have no business attempting to play "World's Policemen."

They reap what they sow...I have zero pity for them.


Regards,
-Ward

It was a rescue operation, right? If some Somali fucks kidnapped one of yours or hijacked a ship with someone you know on it, would you be this berating and disrespectful to this brave man?