Francois Lecointre
French military chief resigns after row with Macron
France's top military chief resigned on July 19 after a war of words with Emmanuel Macron over budget cuts that tested the new president's authority.
France’s armed forces chief resigns after clash with Macron over budget cuts
France’s armed forces chief resigned on Wednesday in a dispute with Emmanuel Macron over defense budget cuts, an early test of the newly elected president’s mettle and the tough presidential style he is cultivating.