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Macron in Chad to Meet Soldiers amid Threats

Macron in Chad to Meet Soldiers amid Threats
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French President Emmanuel Macron is traveling to Chad for a two-day visit to meet with French soldiers deployed in the Sahel region with Operation Barkhane amid persistent extremist threats.

According to the presidential Elysee palace, Macron will use his first visit to the north-central African country to reaffirm his commitment to counterterror efforts in the vast region south of the Sahara.

He also will hold talks with Chadian counterpart Idriss Deby on Sunday and meet with a delegation of Chadian women.

On Saturday, Macron will share a Christmas meal with French soldiers at the Barkhane headquarters in the capital, N’Djamena.

The operation in West and Central Africa involves 4,500 personnel and is France’s largest overseas military mission.

Macron is also expected to renew France’s support for the G5 Sahel regional force that works alongside Barkhane and is made up of soldiers from Chad, Niger, Mauritania, Mali and Burkina Faso.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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