France’s Macron says ‘all options open’ in Mali after IS attack
13 soldiers died during a combat mission this week with 38 French troops killed in the West African Sahel since 2013
28 November 2019 - 16:53
Paris — French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that he has ordered his military to assess its operations against Islamist militants in West Africa and all options are open, after 13 soldiers died during a combat mission this week.
In his first public remarks since France suffered its heaviest single loss of troops for nearly four decades, Macron said those seeking to understand the cost of France’s mission in the Sahel should witness a ceremony to honour the dead soldiers...
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