France Will Eventually Reduce its Sahel Force by Half
- France wants to close military bases in northern Mali
- Macron counts on Europe to take over leadership role
Emmanuel Macron, left, welcomes Mohamed Bazoum upon his arrival at the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris, on July 9.
Photographer: Stephane De Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images
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President Emmanuel Macron said he’s cutting the number of French troops in Africa’s Sahel region by about half, as he pushes ahead with plans to scale back his country’s largest and most expensive overseas operation.