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Yves Debay
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Debay in Afghanistan in 2005
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| Born | 24 December 1954 |
| Died | 17 January 2013 (aged 58) |
| Cause of death | Sniper fire |
| Nationality | Belgian French |
| Occupation | Publisher, editor and journalist who specialized in military and war |
| Years active | 1986-2013 |
| Organization | Assaut, Raids |
| Known for | war reporting |
Yves Debay (born December 24, 1954 – died January 17, 2013) was a brave French-Belgian journalist. He was known for reporting from war zones. Yves Debay started and worked for two French magazines, Raids and Assaut. These magazines focused on military topics. He was the first journalist from Belgium to be killed while reporting in Syria.
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Early Life and Background
Yves Debay was born in a place called Élisabethville. This city was in the Belgian Congo, which is now known as Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
In 1975, he joined the Belgian army. He even became a tank commander. Later, he became a French citizen in 1987.
A Career in War Reporting
Yves Debay was a former soldier who became a journalist. He focused on military topics and wars. He wrote for a magazine called Gazette des Armes.
In 1986, he helped start a French magazine named Raids. He worked there for over 20 years. He covered many military events and wars for the magazine.
In 2005, Yves Debay started his own military magazine called Assaut. He was the publisher, editor, and a journalist for this magazine. As a war correspondent, he traveled to many conflict areas. He reported from wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, the Balkans, Libya, and Syria.
How Yves Debay Died
Yves Debay was killed on January 17, 2013, in Aleppo, Syria. Not much is known about exactly how he died. A source told a news agency that he entered a very dangerous street. This street was where the army and pro-government groups were located. The source said he was then killed by a sniper. His body was reportedly taken to a border checkpoint between Syria and Turkey.
His Impact as a Journalist
Yves Debay was one of the most experienced war journalists. He, along with Marie Colvin, died while covering the Syrian civil war. Their deaths showed the dangers faced by reporters in war zones.
Reactions to His Death
After Yves Debay's death, the French President, François Hollande, made a statement. He said that France was very sad about his death. He sent his condolences to Debay's family and friends. President Hollande also honored Yves Debay and other journalists. He said they risked their lives for freedom of information in Syria.
His Book
- Wildcat, Carnets de guerre d'un journaliste rebelle (2004)
See also
- List of journalists killed during the Syrian civil war
- Battle of Aleppo (2012–2013)
- Lord Richard Cecil
