Live: France’s Macron speaks on 80-year anniversary of World War II Provence landings France is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Allied landings in Provence on Thursday, with six African leaders taking part in the official events to highlight the major role played by African troops. Speaking on the anniversary, President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the contributions made by the soldiers recruited – often forcibly – in French overseas colonies. Watch Macron's speech live on FRANCE 24.
