French armed forces chief quits over clash with Prez Macron
France's armed forces chief General Pierre de Villiers on Wednesday resigned after a dispute with President Emmanuel Macron over defence budget cuts, saying he won't be "f***ed like that". "In current circumstances I see myself as no longer able to guarantee...the protection of France," de Villiers added. Macron has now appointed General Francois Lecointre to fill the role.