Emmanuel Macron to reassure African leaders on commitment to fighting terror Top Searches Emmanuel Macron to reassure African leaders on commitment to fighting terror AFP / Jul 9, 2021, 10:40 IST FacebookTwitterLinkedinEMail French President Emmanuel Macron. (AP Photo) PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron will seek to reassure Sahel leaders of his commitment to Africa's anti-terror fight on Friday, at their first talks since he announced a reduction of French troops in West Africa. The decision last month to scale back French forces - and hopefully convince EU allies to step up their presence - opens an uncertain phase in the fight against jihadist insurgents that control wide swathes of West Africa.