Paris, Rabi'II 21, 1434, Mar 3, 2013, SPA - A French soldier has been killed in combat in Mali, the third to die in the military campaign to retake the north of the African country. Parachutist Corporal Cedric Charenton was killed Saturday night in an assault in the Adrar des Ifoghas mountains, according to a report of the Associated Press. Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Saturday night's fighting was some of the most violent since the campaign began on Jan. 11. The 26-year-old had already served in Afghanistan, Gabon and New Caledonia. --SPA 14:42 LOCAL TIME 11:42 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1083711