French media accused Israeli mercenaries of operating spy drones in the war-torn Ivory Coast. Israeli security sources on Wednesday denied the TF1 television report, but confirmed that a private Israeli company had supplied unmanned aerial vehicles to Ivorian forces. Ivorian forces have attacked French troops in the African country this month.
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