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French Military Head Quits

Gen Pierre de Villiers said in a statement he could no longer "guarantee the durability of the army model"

Gen Pierre de Villiers said in a statement he could no longer "guarantee the durability of the army model". Also: Clean shipping; Right to die for mentally ill; Sapphire mining threatens lemurs on Madagascar

(Picture: General Pierre de Villers and President Macron (left) travelling in an open-topped vehicle Credit: AFP )

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  • Wed 19 Jul 201709:06GMT

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