In early February 1976, two French Foreign Legion units participated in an counterterrorism operation to rescue 31 French children kidnapped by Somali militants in the Horn of Africa. The extraordinary operation constitutes a significant episode in the history of the French Foreign Legion.

To learn more about the operation, follow the link:
1976 Loyada Hostage Rescue Mission

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L’affaire de Loyada (1976)