BAMAKO, Mali, Rajab 6, 1437, Apr 13, 2016, SPA -- A mine explosion in Mali has killed three French soldiers, in an unusually deadly incident for French anti-terrorist forces in the region, AP reported. The French Defense Ministry said that soldiers had been approaching Tessalit in northern Mali in a convoy of about 60 vehicles when the lead armored vehicle was hit Tuesday. The Defense Ministry initially reported one death, and President Francois Hollande's office said Wednesday that two others had died from wounds. --SPA 11:06 LOCAL TIME 08:06 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w