French President Emmanuel Macron takes part in a working session with leaders of the G5 Sahel West African countries during the G5 Sahel summit in Nouakchott, Mauritania June 30, 2020. Ludovic Marin /Pool via REUTERS
PARIS (Reuters) - Victory against Islamist militants in the Sahel region is within grasp after a series of "spectacular" results, France's president said on Monday, but he warned that regional forces had to be exemplary after accusations of human rights abuses.
"We are all convinced that victory is possible in the Sahel. We are finding our way there thanks to the efforts that have been made over the past six months," French President Emmanuel Macron said after a summit in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott.
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