EuropeFrench Soldier Dies in a Maintenance Accident in Mali, Minister Says00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintFrance's Minister of Defense Florence Parly speaks during a press briefing at Karlberg Castle in Stockholm, Sweden, on Sept. 24, 2021. Claudio Bresciani/TT News Agency via ReutersReuters10/13/2021|Updated: 10/13/2021PARIS—A French soldier died in Mali on Tuesday in a maintenance accident, Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly said on Wednesday.The military said in a statement the serviceman died after the truck cabin fell while he was working on the vehicle’s engine.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesEU States Back Away From Forcing Big Tech to Detect and Remove Child PornographyNov 28, 2025FCC Says Hackers Hijack US Radio Gear to Send Fake Alerts, ObscenitiesNov 28, 2025Black Friday Online Sales Hit $8.6 Billion, Says Adobe AnalyticsNov 28, 2025Peruvian Court Sentences Former President Castillo to Over 11 Years in Prison for RebellionNov 28, 2025Related Topicsdiedcounter-terrorismFrench soldiers