Le piège de Ménaka : les commandos français face aux djihadistes maliens

An elite unit of the French army, the 11th Parachute Brigade comprises 7,500 soldiers specializing in airborne operations. Deployed in Mali, Colonel de Monicault's paratroopers conduct combat missions in the volatile Liptako region. Between high-risk operations and extreme conditions in Ménaka, the soldiers struggle to remain operational and maintain morale. 00:00 — Desert Paratroopers: In the Hell of the Sahel 00:41 — Jumping in the Darkness of Night Over Hostile Territory 02:21 — World First: The A400M Atlas Drops in Operation 06:20 — Operation Barkhane: 4,500 Soldiers on a Territory the Size of Europe 15:16 — The Ménaka Trap: Making It Look Like the City Is Abandoned 19:09 — The Colonel Receives the Green Light: The Element of Surprise Holds 24:09 — In-Flight Incident: A Sheath Remains Attached on Board 25:09 — On the Ground, Under Attack: The Jump Was Successful Without Injuries 49:22 — Operation Restonica: 120 Paratroopers Hunt Down a Wounded Jihadist Leader 59:00 — First Jump: Cheyenne Calls Her Mother Before Jumping