NIAMEY: President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Niger late Friday (Saturday in Manila) for a morale-boosting visit to France's Barkhane anti-jihadist force and told troops the fight against extremists in the region would continue in 2018.
Former colonial power France has been leading regional counter terrorism efforts in West Africa's Sahel region, but is keen to spread the burden as its military is engaged on various fronts.
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