Wednesday, 19 July 2017

French Armed forces quit after a clash with President Emmanuel Macron over budget cuts



  

   The head of the French Armed forces, Gen Pierre de Villiers  has quit after a clash with President Emmanuel Macron over budget cuts.

   He said in a statement that he could no longer guarantee the durability of the army model that he considered necessary to ensure France's protection.
   France's government last week revealed major cuts to bring its budget deficit below the level of an EU cap.
   According to reports, President Macron had said he would not tolerate dissent from the military.
   But he had also said the general had his full trust as long as he knows the chain of command and how it works.


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