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France's Macron hails African contribution to 1944 Provence landings

Emmanuel Macron France Provence Paul Biya World War II
French President Emmanuel Macron pays tribute after putting down a wreath of flowers during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Provence during World War II, at the Boulouris National Cemetery in Boulouris-sur-Mer, France, 15 August 2024. © Christophe Simon/Pool via AFP

Part of the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Provence had to be cancelled Thursday because of the risk of violent storms in the south of France. President Emmanuel Macron nonetheless payed homage to the soldiers recruited from France's colonies.

Thursday’s commemoration is an “unbreakable recognition” of the heroes of 15 August 1944, Macron said Thursday in a speech commemorating the 80th anniversary of Operation Dragoon, which has was overshadowed by the Normandy landings two months earlier, but that was key to ending World War II in Europe.

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