Ivory Coast is the sixth in a growing list of African nations cutting military ties with former colonial power France.

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Separately, Senegal, which last month announced France would have to close its military bases on its territory, confirmed the withdrawal would be completed by the end of 2025. Ivory Coast is home ...

France’s military influence in Africa is waning as its troops have withdrawn from Chad and other ex-colonies, aligning with a ...

Senegal: The westernmost country in West Africa announced in November 2024 that France “should” close its military bases (home to 350 soldiers) by the end of 2025. Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire): A ...

In a major shift in West Africa's security landscape, Ivory Coast and Senegal, regional economic powerhouses, have ordered France to remove its troops from their territories. The withdrawals will ...

The Central African nation announced the end of bilateral military pact with Paris last November - Anadolu Ajansı ...

N’DJAMENA, Chad — France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after the ...

The French army has handed over its last base in Chad in a military ceremony in the capital N'Djamena, the general staffs of ...