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 ArticlesAll Stranded Everest Hikers Evacuated From Remote Tibetan ValleyOct 08, 2025Iran Reports Bird Flu Outbreak in Poultry, WOAH SaysOct 08, 2025Quake of Magnitude 6.6 Shakes Lae City in Papua New GuineaOct 07, 2025Indonesia Ends Search for Victims of Boarding School Collapse, 61 DeadOct 07, 2025Related Topicsdiedcounter-terrorismFrench soldiers