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Macron set to announce French pullout from Mali after summit - sources

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the main production site of GE Steam Power System, where he unveiled plans to build new nuclear reactors in the country as part of its energy strategy to reduce planet-warming emissions, in Belfort, France, February 10, 2022. [REUTERS]

President Emmanuel Macron is expected to announce France's intention to withdraw its forces from Mali, diplomatic sources said, after he hosts a top-level meeting in the Sahel region of Africa on Wednesday.

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