Three French soldiers die in Mali mine blast: Presidency

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PARIS (AFP) - Three French peacekeeping soldiers died after their armoured car ran over a landmine in Mali, the French presidency said on Wednesday (April 13).
One soldier was killed immediately in the blast on Tuesday and President Francois Hollande learned "with great sadness" that two more soldiers had died in the west African country, a statement said.
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