A meeting took place this Friday, April 14 at the Élysée, between President Macron and nine former Senegalese riflemen still living in France. The latter will be able to live permanently in their country of origin without giving up the minimum old-age allowance.
Paris will also set up exceptional financial assistance to finance their return and resettlement in Senegal. All are between 85 and 96 years old according to the association. They will soon begin a "permanent return trip to Senegal" after spending their lives in France, a country they served as soldiers.