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Wishes from Emmanuel Macron to the armies: the head of state reaffirms French support for Ukraine
Emmanuel Macron presented his wishes to the armies on Friday January 19. Among the topics discussed, the Head of State reaffirmed France’s support for Ukraine, and also promised a significant boost to universal national service. – (franceinfo)
Emmanuel Macron presented his wishes to the armies on Friday January 19. Among the topics discussed, the Head of State reaffirmed France’s support for Ukraine, and also promised a significant boost to universal national service.
Friday January 19, late morning, Emmanuel Macron visited the Normandy mechanical construction site. Accompanied by local elected officials, he spoke with employees and apprentices of the company. In the Cherbourg naval base (Sleeve), he received military honors before presenting his wishes to the armies. From the outset, he reaffirmed France’s support for Ukraine.
A generalization of the SNU which presents difficulties
The Head of State also promised a significant boost to universal national service (SNU), without further details. Tuesday evening, during his press conference, he promised its generalization in second grade, which is not without presenting difficulties, according to experts. “He cannot ask the armies to do what was done at the time of military service. (…) If the SNU becomes widespread, it will be a weight that we will actually have to bear, and the fear that we can have is that the armies will recover part of this burden.indicates Jean-Paul Palomeros, former Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Emmanuel Macron also called on the military industry to achieve a war economy mode to meet Ukraine’s needs.
