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At least 62 French soldiers have been killed in [[Afghanistan]] during [[Operation Enduring Freedom]] since its inception in 2001.<ref>[http://www.defense.gouv.fr/operations/afghanistan/in-memoriam/in-memoriam In Memoriam]</ref>
At least 62 French soldiers have been killed in [[Afghanistan]] during [[Operation Enduring Freedom]] since its inception in 2001.<ref>[http://www.defense.gouv.fr/operations/afghanistan/in-memoriam/in-memoriam In Memoriam]</ref>
===Gun control and Islamic terrorism===
===Islamic terrorism===
Despite having very strict [[gun control]] laws, there have been many [[List of Islamist terrorist attacks|Islamic terrorist attacks]] in France.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (April 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/21/france-2015-to-present-strict-gun-control-a-paper-tiger/ France 2015 to Present: Strict Gun Control a Paper Tiger]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref>
Despite having very strict [[gun control]] laws, there have been many [[List of Islamist terrorist attacks|Islamic terrorist attacks]] in France.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (April 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/21/france-2015-to-present-strict-gun-control-a-paper-tiger/ France 2015 to Present: Strict Gun Control a Paper Tiger]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref>
In May 2023, stressing the importance of anti-terrorism collaboration between intelligence services from both sides of the Atlantic, France's Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said that “for Europeans and for France the primary risk is Sunni Islamist terrorism.<ref>Ashleigh Furlong, [https://www.politico.eu/article/france-minister-warns-resumption-sunni-islamist-terrorism-threat-europe-gerard-darmanin/ French minister warns of resumption of ‘Islamist terrorist’ threat in Europe], ''Politico EU'', May 20, 2023.</ref>
== Economy ==
== Economy ==