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February 20 marks official handover of French base in Abidjan
The French military base in Abidjan will officially be handed over to Ivory Coast on February 20 during a ceremony attended ...
Chad officials say French troops have finally left after 70 years’ presence
Chad's President Field Marshal Mahamat Idriss Deby says this week’s departure of the last French troops from the central ...
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France's military forced out of Sahel region as it closes base in Chad
The handover of the last French military base in Chad and the Sahel marks a loss of influence for Paris and European ...
Departure of last French soldiers from Chad brings an end to a 'special relationship'
The French army has handed over its last base to the Chadian army, putting an end to its long-term presence in this Sahel ...
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France ends military presence in Chad as last base handed over
The French army has handed over its last base in Chad in a military ceremony in the capital N'Djamena, the general staffs of ...
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France Hands Over Last Military Base in Chad
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP ... French forces have been ousted in recent years from Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso following years of fighting Islamic extremists alongside regional troops.