French President Emmanuel Macron opened the two-day “Francophonie” summit on Friday, hoping to bolster French clout in a conflict-ridden world. Chad President Mahamat Idriss Déby, an ally of France and regular visitor to Paris, will be a prominent guest, as will Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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