A French soldier leaves the stage during a speech by French President Emmanuel Macron to expand the country's armed forces.
The footage shows the soldier listening attentively to the French leader among other servicemen. He takes a deep breath before leaving the stage.
On November 27, Macron, addressing troops at a military base in the Isère department, announced that France is introducing voluntary military service for young citizens as a response to “future challenges and threats“. In addition to professional contract service.