As Paris was devising a new military strategy that would sharply reduce its permanent troop presence in Africa, two of its closest allies struck a double blow. The government of Chad, considered France's most stable and loyal partner in Africa,

Paris received a communiqué from the authorities demanding the total withdrawal of all personnel from its base in N’Djamena by 31 December.

The withdrawal of France's military from Chad may be popular, but it comes at the risk of regime security for Deby. The post Chad's Deby Is Taking a Big Risk in Kicking France Out appeared first on World Politics Review.

France has officially begun withdrawing its troops from Chad following N’Djamena's decision to terminate military cooperation with the former colonial power last month. The French Defence Ministry reported that a contingent of 120 soldiers departed from a military airport in N’Djamena aboard an Airbus A330 Phoenix MRTT on Friday,

The government of Chad, considered France's most stable and loyal partner in Africa, announced on its Independence Day it was ending defense cooperation to redefine its sovereignty. And in an ...

Since the independence of French colonies in Africa, France has maintained a policy of economic, political and military sway dubbed Françafrique, which included having thousands of permanent troops in the region.

France began withdrawing soldiers from Chad on Friday, the country's defence ministry said, after N'Djamena last month abruptly ended military cooperation with the former colonial power. "At midday, 120 French soldiers took off from the military airport of N'Djamena on board an Airbus A330 Phoenix MRTT,

N'DJAMENA: A contingent of 120 soldiers left Chad on Dec 20 marking the beginning of France's troop withdrawal from one of the last former colonies where it still maintained a military presence. The move comes after France had already pulled its forces out of Mali,

France began withdrawing soldiers from Chad on Friday, the country’s defence ministry said, after N’Djamena last month abruptly ended military cooperation with the former colonial power.

The Government of Chad, considered France's most stable and loyal partner in Africa, announced on its Independence Day it was ending defense cooperation to redefine its sovereignty. Hours later ...

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France faces a major setback in Africa as Chad and Senegal signal the end of defense cooperation, reflecting diminishing French influence on the continent. Chad, once a loyal ally, ended its military partnership, while Senegal’s president declared French troops would soon leave.