Active soldiers who have gone out of their reserve duty will be punished

Eighteen active military signatories of a controversial column published in

denouncing the "disintegration" of France and saying they are ready to "support the policies" which will work against will go before a military council, announced the head of Army staff.

They will pass "each before a higher military council", declared General François Lecointre to the daily

, evoking possible "radiation" or "compulsory retirement".

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