AFP on MSN9h
Chad leader welcomes 'complete' departure of French forces
N'DJAMENA, Jan 31, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - President Mahamat Idriss Deby on Friday welcomed the "definitive and complete departure" of French forces from Chad which marks the end of France's last foothold in ...
Al Jazeera on MSN15h
With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power?
As countries continue to pivot from France, Paris too has begun implementing a new Africa strategy launched in late 2024: There are plans to permanently reduce troop presence in countries that have ...
中国日报网10h
French troops formally pull out of Chad
In November 2024, Chad announced the end of its security and defense cooperation agreement with France. On Dec 10, some ...
France hands over last military base in Chad
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after the former French colony in central Africa broke off its defense cooperation ...
France 24 on MSN12h
France hands over last base in Chad amid withdrawal
The French army has handed over its last base in Chad in a military ceremony in the capital N'Djamena, the general staffs of ...