French soldiers have been carrying out a mission against the Taleban in eastern Afghanistan to improve security and keep supply routes to Kabul open.
The 700 troops are part of the Nato-led force in Afghanistan, even though France left the command structure of the alliance 40 years ago.
The French Parliament will debate plans for the country to formally rejoin Nato this week. Emma Jane Kirby reports.
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