France hands over last base in Chad

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 interests in the region. View on euronews
France turns over final Sahel military base amid forced withdrawal from Chad
France officially ended its decades-long military presence in Chad, its last stronghold in the West African region. The shift is part of a larger movement to push France out of the area.
France hands over last army base in Chad
Two months after Chad severed its defence agreement with Paris, the French army has handed over its last military base in the country. It comes after Paris handed over its two other bases in the country.
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The Central African nation announced the end of bilateral military pact with Paris last November - Anadolu Ajansı
France hands over last military base in Chad
N’DJAMENA, Chad — 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 agreement with Paris.
France completes transfer of final base in Chad
France has handed over its last military base in the West African country of Chad to the locals. ・France has handed over its last military base in Chad to the Chadian government. ・Chad has chosen to cut its involvement with Western powers and ended a military pact with France.
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