Emmanuel Macron visits French troops posted to Mali on anti-jihad mission

It is the new president's first foray outside Europe since taking power.

France's president Emmanuel Macron is highlighting his determination to crush extremism with a scheduled visit to French-led military forces fighting jihadist groups in West Africa.

During Friday's trip to Mali, the new president's first foray outside Europe since taking power, Mr Macron will be briefed on the inner workings of Operation Barkhane.