Awwal 13, 1432, April 17, 2011, SPA -- French Defense Minister Gerard Longuet has flown to Afghanistan on a previously unannounced visit to meet with his nation's troops and Afghan leaders, as AP reported. The Defense Ministry announced his arrival in Afghanistan on Sunday, saying he was visiting a military hospital and a detachment of French helicopters. He is to meet with French soldiers at various bases as well as Afghanistan's political and military authorities.