Macron announced the reduction of French troops in Mali
France President Emmanuel Macron announced on June 10 of his intention to significantly change the status of the French military contingent in the Sachel region, in Mali and neighboring countries. At a press conference on Thursday, on the eve of the opening of the Great Seven summit, he said that the number of French troops will be reduced, and the velvet operation, the largest of the current foreign military operations of France "will be completed.