In a candid interview, French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the evolving relationship between France and Sahel countries. He suggested a need for earlier, more challenging dialogue and a quicker reevaluation of France's military presence.

"I think we should have had that challenging dialogue sooner. And perhaps in such cases, we should have rethought our military presence sooner." In his interview with FRANCE 24, RFI and TV5Monde, French President Emmanuel Macron reflected on the state of relations between France and the Sahel countries. Here's a part of his interview.