- Published Date: 07.20.2017 12:00 AM
- Updated Date: 04:33 PM 20 July 2017
French Military Chief quits over cuts
An early test for newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron.His armed forces chief has quit days after a heated dispute over defense budget cuts. Pierre de villiers said on Wednesday (July 19) he is, quote, "no longer able to guarantee the robust defense force i believe is necessary to guarantee the protection of France and the French people, today and tomorrow and to sustain the aims of our country".