RFI: Macron pledges to be tough on terrorism during Mali visit

Náš zástupce ředitele Martin Michelot pro RFI komentoval nedávnou návštěvu francouzského prezidenta Emmanuela Macrona na základně Gao v západoafrickém Mali.

Macron’s visit to Gao fulfilled a campaign promise to visit French troops fighting armed Islamists. Originally he planned to do so on the day of his inauguration but the logistics didn’t work out. Macron is keen to set a firm political tone.

Emmanuel Macron’s main weakness is actually his [lack of] experience in foreign policy, security policy and fighting terrorism. He has to show already from the get-go that he has the resolve and the networks to carry this mission out.

Le Drian is widely known as Mr Africa within the government. As he is now foreign minister, the vision he articulated during the past five years will be continued. 

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