EuropeFrench Soldier Dies in a Maintenance Accident in Mali, Minister SaysSavePrintFrance'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 ArticlesAmerican Airlines Plans to Resume US Flights to Venezuela After Trump Moves to Open AirspaceJan 29, 2026US Judge Weighs School Districts’ Addiction Claims Against Social Media CompaniesJan 26, 2026Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes China’s Western Gansu ProvinceJan 26, 2026Power Plant Outages Surge in Eastern US Amid Restricted Gas Supplies and Frigid WeatherJan 25, 2026Related Topicsdiedcounter-terrorismFrench soldiers