France has about 3,900 troops in Afghanistan , according to the NATO mission there , and the Defense Ministry says it has lost 69 service members in the long war . NEW : 69 French service ##men have died in Afghanistan . NEW : Five French soldiers , 1 Afghan civilian are killed . This occurred a day after France 's assassination . Other troops and civilians were killed . The soldiers were in a shura when the attack occurred .
NEW : 69 French service ##men have died in Afghanistan . NEW : Five French soldiers , 1 Afghan civilian are killed . This occurred a day after France 's assassination . Other troops and civilians were killed . The soldiers were in a shura when the attack occurred .