French military chief Pierre de Villiers quits after clash with President Macron

French military chief Pierre de Villiers quits after clash with President Macron

The head of France's armed forces has resigned after clashing with President Emmanuel Macron over proposed budget cuts.

In a statement, Pierre de Villiers said he no longer felt able to command the type of army "that I think is necessary to guarantee the protection of France and the French people".
The military chief clashed with Mr Macron last week after telling a parliamentary committee he would not allow the armed forces to be "screwed" by €850m (£752m) worth of planned cuts.
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