Two French soldiers were killed and three more have been wounded in fighting in Afghanistan, President Nicolas Sarkozy's office has said.

法国总统办公室称，近日在阿富汗的一场战斗中，两名法国士兵身亡、三人受伤。

The deaths bring the total number of French soldiers killed in Afghanistan since 2001 to 47.

The dead personnel were an officer and soldier from the 21st Marine¹ Regiment² based in Frejus, southern France.

They were fatally（致命地） shot during a night operation near Tagab, 55km (34 miles) north-east of Kabul.

"These soldiers gave their lives in the service of France's commitment to the peace and security of the Afghan people," Mr Sarkozy said in a statement on Monday.

The president also condemned³ "murderous（杀人的，残忍的） attacks" on Nato forces in Afghanistan.