Civil court divorce in an european country/shareeh talaq

Assalam alaikam, I’ve been married for more than 20 years and have 3 children. For multiples issues I filed a divorce in a French civil court. My husband did not come to the hearing. After few months the court issued the divorce judgement. It’s been 5 years we have no contact. Recently i came to know he was admitted for a severe stroke and could no longer walk and talk. I met him and his friends, they said he never intended to give divorce. My question is : is the civil court divorce valid, and count as an islamic divorce? JazakAllah for your help. Sfs