Paris, Safar 5, 1438, Nov 5, 2016, SPA -- A French soldier died from his wounds after his armoured vehicle hit a mine while conducting operations in northern Mali, the office of the president said Saturday. According to dpa, the soldier, whose vehicle was hit on Friday afternoon, was with a regiment based in south-west France. In a statement, the French president extended his support to the soldier's family and expressed his pride in his country's troops serving in Mali. --SPA 12:52 LOCAL TIME 09:52 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w