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Macron urges 'greater involvement' by NATO allies in Sahel anti-militant fight

Macron called Thursday for France's allies to get more involved in the French-led fight against militant. Macr
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  • Macron called Thursday for France's allies to get more involved in the French-led fight against militant.
  • Macron also said France would begin a review of its Barkhane intervention in the Sahel.

At a press conference in Paris with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, Macron said "greater involvement" by NATO allies would be "wholly beneficial" and said the subject should be on the table at the NATO summit near London next week.

Macron also said France would begin a review of its Barkhane intervention in the Sahel following the death of 13 soldiers in Mali this week, with "all options on the table."